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Homebrew coder FluBBa has released a new version of S8DS, a port of the SEGA 8-bit emulator, SMSAdvance, for the Nintendo DS. The latest update of the emulator includes additional features, more fixes and various other improvements.
 
 
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The often-trashy cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore raised their teacups and pinkies for a upscale makeover photoshoot snapped New York City’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel and featured in the Jan. 18 issue of In Touch Weekly, available now.

“You look like a congresswoman!” Snooki swooned at J-Woww, who runs her own style blog. Sammi “Sweetheart” Gianacola, whose favorite designer is Michael Kors, politely explained her displeasure with her makeover: “It’s a cute outfit, but it’s not my stye. I would never wear something like this!”

Published Jan. 8, 2010
Tri-City Herald, Atomictown

Artistic husband and wife team Ron and Vicki Gerton will show their work at the Fred Esvelt Gallery’s first exhibition of the new year.

A reception for the artists starts at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 12 in the gallery on the Columbia Basin College campus in Pasco. Admission is free. The show runs Jan. 11 through Feb. 18. Gallery hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays.

Additional news stories can be accessed online at Tri-City Herald Atomictown.

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Steve Saleen is continuing his foray into building specialty cars other than Mustangs, and after launching the production of its 570 and 570X Challenger last year, his new company, SMS Supercars, has started the new year off right by releasing the first images of the upcoming 620 Camaro.

Using the SS model with the 6.2-liter V8 as a starting platform, the SMS 620 Camaro features much of the same design elements as the Challenger including the side induction hood, five-spoke wheels, and Alcantara and leather seats. Power is increased via an SMS supercharger system that boosts the LS3 V8 to 575 horsepower and 600 pound-feet torque. Like the Challenger, an “X” model is also available that includes additional engine modifications good for 715 hp and 700 lb-ft torque as well as upgraded suspension, brakes, differential, and wheels.

Like the SMS 460 Mustang, the 620 Camaro is currently only in illustrated form, but the production version should be ready sometime in the second quarter of 2010. You can find full details in the press release after the jump.

[Source: SMS Supercars]

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The iPhone/iPod Docking Clock Radio DC290/37 comes with a complete Hi-Fi system, plays and charges your iPhone / iPod, has a  MP3 Link for connecting another mp3 player, and digital tuning with presets. As far as sound goes it has dynamic bass boost for deep listening experience, digital sound control for optimized music style settings, and a 2×5W RMS total output power.

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	Galileo Galilei shows off his telescope as well as his astronomical discoveries to three women in a 1655 engraving.

The International Year of Astronomy is ending, but the legacy of the last 12 months of celestial celebration will continue, under night skies and especially on the Internet.

Astronomers around the world contributed to the IYA under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union and other organizations in 148 countries, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s groundbreaking telescope observations in 1609. The activities included “100 Hours of Astronomy” in April, Galilean Nights in October … and the distribution of more than 110,000 low-cost, high-performance telescopes in 96 countries.

Another 70,000 “Galileoscopes” are currently in production, and more than 15,000 of them will be given out to schoolteachers across the United States thanks to a $250,000 private donation announced just this week.

All this would be enough to justify devoting a year to the celebration of astronomy, and then quietly taking a break and moving on to the next “international year.” But wait … there’s more: Several Web sites have been established to keep the astronomy buzz going into 2010 and beyond.

With the FCC trying to use its legal fight with Comcast to push for net neutrality, an appeals court has pointed out that the FCC doesn’t have any legal basis for policing net neutrality. This is a point that we’ve made in the past, when we found it odd that the same groups that fought like dogs to have a court say that the FCC had no mandate to enforce a “broadcast flag” were the same groups that suddenly thought the FCC had a mandate over net neutrality.

The truth — as courts have recognized in both cases — is that both appear to be situations where the FCC is overreaching its authority.

Still, it’s not just the groups supporting the FCC on net neutrality that are taking inconsistent positions here. Remember how Comcast — which this latest ruling supports — has in the past used the argument that the FCC does have this mandate over them to try to avoid regulatory oversight in California. So neither side looks very good here. In fact, in a recent interview concerning the proposed Comcast/NBC merger, Comcast’s spokesperson highlighted that people shouldn’t be afraid of NBC getting preferential treatment because “existing law already prohibits any discrimination.” What existing law? Uh, the same one Comcast just convinced the court doesn’t exist. In other words, the law doesn’t exist when Comcast doesn’t like it, but if anyone says Comcast might violate neutrality, it insists the law suddenly does exist.

On the whole, it’s a good thing that the court is making sure the FCC doesn’t overstep its authority here — though, there’s a pretty good chance that the response is going to be a push in Congress to give the FCC this authority. And that’s where things get sticky. Should the FCC have the right to regulate the internet? While the concept of net neutrality is important and it would be bad for it to go away, that’s quite different than opening up the pandora’s box of giving the FCC the right to enforce it. The risk of unintended (and dangerous) consequences is quite high.

Instead, the real focus should be on increasing competition in the broadband space so that users have a real choice and can ditch any provider who decides to ignore the principles behind net neutrality. Until that happens then we’re going continue to have these battles over the symptoms of not enough competition.

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Chrysler Group LLC announced today that its Dodge Car brand will get some product enhancement that will deliver more performance, capability and style for 2010.

Taking the words “base model” out of its vocabulary, Dodge will introduce the 2010 Journey  in three different models including Heat, Uptown and Hero edition. All 2010 Dodge Journey models offer AWD capability with an Electronically-controlled Coupling for instant torque transfer to the rear wheels. The ECC delivers up to 50:50 front/rear torque bias for maximum all-weather traction.

The 2010 Dodge Caliber also features new lifestyle-oriented models including Express, Mainstreet, Heat, Uptown and Rush, bundled with more feature and a new restyled interior.

The 2010 Dodge Nitro lineup gets some new exterior and interior touches with standard features and safety equipment for this year. New special-edition models include the Heat, Detonator and Shock.

The Express and Heat names are also carried over to the 2010 Dodge Avenger and are loaded with standard features.

Also joining the lineup will be the new special-edition Dodge Viper SRT10 and the Viper SRT10 ACR.

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2010 Dodge Special-Edition Lineup:

2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X:

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Dodge: The Full-of-Life Brand Delivers More Style, Capability and Value Than Ever Before

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 7, 2010 – The Dodge Car brand heads into the new calendar year with added driving excitement and numerous product enhancements that deliver more performance, capability and style.

“For 2010, the Dodge brand’s new lifestyle model lineup delivers rides with more excitement, features and value than ever before,” said Ralph Gilles – President and CEO, Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “From the restyled interior of the new Dodge Caliber, to the 23 percent more standard horsepower in the re-excited Dodge Nitro lineup, to the new content-loaded Dodge Journey and Dodge Avenger models, we have packed in more features throughout the Dodge product lineups to empower our customers to do more, have more fun and live their lives to the fullest.”

New 2010 Dodge Journey models: more capability, value and refinement
Delivering more excitement, functionality and value, the 2010 Dodge Journey offers several all-new models packed with upgraded features, all-wheel-drive capability at a best-in-class price and seven-passenger seating to give customers everything they need packaged at a value they can afford.

Dodge has taken “base model” out of its vocabulary. Compared with its previous lineup, the new entry-level Dodge Journey model gives customers a slew of standard features, including 17-inch aluminum wheels, cruise control, sunscreen glass, body-color mirrors, floor mats and passenger grab handles. A standard fuel-efficient 2.4-liter World Engine powers the Dodge Journey and delivers 25 miles per gallon (mpg) highway fuel economy. The U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2010 Dodge Journey is $20,995 (including $675 destination).

For young families who need more seating, the Express package on the entry-level Dodge Journey model includes 5+2 Flexible Seating, providing a third row that allows owners to comfortably seat seven passengers. MSRP for the Dodge Journey with the Express package is $21,995 (including $675 destination).

For customers who want more power, the all-new Hero package adds a powerful 3.5-liter V-6 engine that delivers 35 percent more power and 40 percent more torque. This quality-proven 235 horsepower (175 kW) 3.5-liter V-6 engine with dual exhausts paired with a six-speed transmission adds more capability, driving performance and 24 mpg highway fuel economy to the Dodge Journey, as well as seven passenger seating. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Journey with the Hero package is $22,995 (including $675 destination).

With its best-in-class price — and the ultimate value in the 2010 Dodge Journey lineup — the all-new Dodge Journey Hero package also features an available electronically controlled all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. The fun-to-drive 3.5-liter V-6 engine with dual exhausts and six-speed Auto Stick transmission, as well as 19-inch aluminum wheels, are standard. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Journey with the Hero package and AWD is $23,995 (including $675 destination).

Attracting singles and young families looking for style, performance and capability, the new Dodge Journey Heat model includes Uconnect™ Phone, iPod® Control, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, remote start, Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), HomeLink universal transceiver, tonneau cover and six premium speakers with subwoofer. In addition to its 3.5-liter V-6 engine with six-speed Auto Stick transmission, Dodge Journey Heat features five-passenger seating, a tri-folding cargo-load floor with additional storage space beneath, 19-inch aluminum wheels and large chromed-tip dual exhausts. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Journey Heat is $24,995 (including $675 destination).

A true family vehicle loaded with comfort, premium amenities and refinement—the new 2010 Dodge Journey Crew adds even more standard features to the well-equipped Dodge Journey Heat model, including the 5+2 Flexible Seating Group for seven-passenger seating, automatic climate control, premium gauge cluster, 9-inch rear DVD entertainment system, chromed interior accents, chromed roof rack, chromed door handles, 19-inch painted machined wheels and body-color side sills. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Journey Crew is $25,995 (including $675 destination).

For luxury-minded customers who want it all, the new Dodge Journey Uptown takes it up a notch with leather-trimmed seven-passenger seating, power sun roof, Media Center 730N navigation system with 30-gigabyte hard drive and real-time traffic monitoring, Parkview™ rear back-up camera, rear-seat DVD entertainment system, 19-inch chromed wheels, and chromed body-side molding. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Journey Uptown is $29,995 (including $675 destination).

All Dodge Journey models offer all-weather AWD capability with an Electronically-controlled Coupling (ECC) for instant torque transfer to the rear wheels when needed. The ECC delivers up to 50:50 front/rear torque bias for maximum all-weather traction.

The 2010 Dodge Journey also is a 2010 Top Safety Pick according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

2010 Dodge Caliber: all-new interior and new model lineup
The Dodge Car brand’s compact car gets an all-new refined interior for 2010. Executed with premium materials and detailed craftsmanship, Caliber has an all-new instrument panel design that features a more integrated look and improved ergonomics.

New for 2010 are an additional cubby storage space, center storage bin, larger climate controls and seamless passenger airbag cover. Bright Satin Silver accents add contrast to Dodge Caliber’s interior design, while chromed accents brighten heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) vents, shift bezel, door handles and cluster rings. New door-trim panels and center console with armrest split-lid feature padded soft-touch materials for improved passenger comfort.

In addition, the new 2010 Dodge Caliber features new lifestyle-oriented models (Express, Mainstreet, Heat, Uptown and Rush) bundled with more features.

For customers looking for efficiency and value, the new 2010 Dodge Caliber Express delivers with standard Uconnect Phone, iPod Control, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, power windows, mirrors and locks, 115-volt power outlet, cruise control, remote keyless entry, tonneau cover, air conditioning, four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and 2.0-liter 16-valve World Engine with fuel-efficient five-speed manual transmission capable of 31 mpg on the highway. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Caliber Express is $17,510 (including $630 destination).

The new Dodge Caliber Mainstreet offers the features of the Dodge Caliber Express with added capability and style featuring standard 17-inch aluminum wheels, chromed crosshair grille, body-color door handles, fog lamps, folding front-passenger seat, 60/40 split-folding and reclining rear seat, touring suspension, tachometer and 2.0-liter 16-valve World Engine with second-generation Continuously-variable Transmission (CVT2). MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Caliber Mainstreet is $18,890 (including $630 destination).

For customers looking for capability combined with added technology and refinement, the new Dodge Caliber Uptown adds automatic climate control, five-passenger leather seating, power driver’s seat and four-wheel Anti-lock disc Brakes (ABS) to the Caliber Mainstreet. The Premium Sound Group kicks-up the tunes with the MusicGate Power™ nine-speaker Boston Acoustics system, steering-wheel mounted audio controls and two articulating liftgate speakers. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Caliber Mainstreet is $20,625 (including $630 destination).

Compact car buyers looking for a sportier ride have two options from which to choose. The all-new Dodge Caliber Heat model takes the Caliber Mainstreet model and adds a sport-tuned suspension, 18-inch polished-aluminum wheels, four-wheel Anti-lock disc Brakes (ABS), performance steering, color-keyed instrument panel and seats, B- and C-pillar blackout accents and five-speed manual transmission. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Caliber Heat is $18,625 (including $630 destination).

And for more power, Dodge Caliber Rush includes a unique five-speed manual transmission mated to a larger 2.4-liter World Engine with 172 horsepower (128 kW) and 165 ft.-lb. (224 N•m) of torque. Equipment differences from the Caliber Heat include 18-inch chrome-clad wheels, SRT-designed spoiler, automatic climate control, Premium Sound Group, Media Center 430 radio with touchscreen and 30-gigabyte hard drive. A CVT2 with Auto Stick is optional. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Caliber Rush is $20,625 (including $630 destination).

The all-new Dodge Caliber lineup will arrive at Dodge dealerships nationwide in the first-quarter of 2010.

All-new Dodge Nitro model lineup gives more bang for your buck
The Dodge Nitro lineup has been revised and renamed for 2010, offering new exterior and interior styling and new standard features and safety equipment for 2010. These new models (Heat, Detonator and Shock) provide Nitro customers with more standard content, including a standard 4.0-liter V-6 engine, 20-inch aluminum wheels, eight premium speakers with a 368-watt amplifier and 9-inch subwoofer, deep-tinted glass, Uconnect Phone, iPod Control, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, speed control and security alarm.

In addition to the curb appeal gained from its 20-inch painted Mopar® aluminum wheels and body-color grille with bright billets, the 2010 Dodge Nitro Heat packs a punch with 23 percent more horsepower and 12 percent more torque than the previous entry-level model. With its aluminum 4.0-liter overhead cam V-6 engine, the Nitro Heat, and the entire Nitro lineup, delivers 260 horsepower (194 kW) and 265 lb.-ft. (359 N•m) of torque with a five-speed automatic transmission. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Nitro Heat is $23,995 (including $745 destination).

The Dodge Nitro Detonator offers new exterior design cues, as well as standard interior and safety features that were previously optional on the former SXT model. The new Dodge Detonator model features 20-inch Mopar polished/painted aluminum wheels, hood decal, eight speakers plus subwoofer, remote start, ParkSense® rear-park assist and color-keyed premium cloth interior that matches the exterior paint color. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Nitro Detonator is $25,995 (including $745 destination).

The Dodge Nitro Shock adds heated leather seats and a sun roof to the Nitro Detonator model. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Nitro Shock is $26,995 (including $745 destination).

The new 2010 Dodge Nitro lineup is now available in nine exterior colors, including Detonator Yellow Clear Coat (late availability).

New 2010 Dodge Avenger: standard connectivity features = more fun-to-drive
Dodge Avenger combines bold, aggressive Dodge styling with innovative interior features, high levels of safety and reliability, exhilarating performance and excellent fuel efficiency of 30 mpg on the highway. The new Dodge Avenger lineup includes two new models (Express and Heat) that are loaded with standard features.

The all-new Dodge Avenger Express is priced $1,000 less than the previous entry-level model and adds Uconnect Phone, iPod Control, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, power driver’s seat, heated premium cloth seats, heated exterior mirrors, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, chromed interior accents, Media Center 430 radio with touchscreen and 30-gigabyte hard drive, steering-wheel mounted audio controls, 17-inch aluminum wheels, chromed crosshair grille and 2.4-liter World Engine with automatic transmission. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Avenger Express is $19,970 (including $740 destination).

In addition, the new Dodge Avenger Heat adds to the Avenger Express’ high level of content with an MSRP $1,500 less than the model it replaces. The Avenger Express includes fog lamps, rear spoiler, 18-inch aluminum wheels, body-color crosshair grille and six Boston Acoustics speakers. An optional Boost package adds more performance with a 235 horsepower (175 kW) 3.5-liter V-6 engine, chromed dual exhausts, sport-tuned suspension, performance steering and six-speed transmission with Auto Stick. MSRP for the 2010 Dodge Avenger Heat is $20,970 (including $740 destination).

The 2010 Dodge Avenger, with Electronic Stability Control (ESC), is a 2010 Top Safety Pick according to the IIHS.

Dodge Challenger’s Gone Plum Crazy
Combining two legendary icons of Dodge pony-car history — HEMI V-8 power and Plum Crazy Pearl Coat paint — the new Plum Crazy limited-edition 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic and SRT8 performance coupe deliver more excitement to the streets. Both Dodge Challenger models deliver the best of modern American muscle-car characteristics — unmistakable design, world-class handling, powerful HEMI® V-8 engines and technology — now with an extra dose of nostalgia.

For the hardcore Dodge enthusiast, all-new Katzkin leather seat sets are available in bright white with Plum Crazy piping to highlight these unique Dodge Challengers’ exterior paint and stripes. Additional Katzkin leather seat seats are available directly through Mopar®.

Dodge Challenger R/T Classic Plum Crazy models feature dual-wide A-line body-side R/T stripes in matte black or new bright white. Completing the look are “Challenger” fender badges in classic script, large 20-inch polished-aluminum heritage wheels with all-season performance tires, classic egg-crate grille with heritage “R/T” badge, body-color rear spoiler, functional hood scoop and bright racing style fuel-filler door.

Delivering even more punch, the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Plum Crazy edition delivers even more exclusivity with a 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 engine producing 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, performance-tuned ride and handling, benchmark braking and race-inspired interior with unique SRT-designed appointments and exterior-matching SRT performance seats with Plum Crazy accented stripe.

The MSRP for the new 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic in Plum Crazy Pearl Coat is $35,140, while the high-performance SRT8 model is $44,155 (both prices include $725 destination). Both Plum Crazy models are available for ordering now at Dodge dealerships nationwide.

The ultimate American performance car icon: Dodge Viper SRT10
For the final year of production for the current generation Dodge Viper SRT10, Dodge plans to deliver a vehicle lineup like no other since the introduction of the iconic American sports car in 1992.

The heart of the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 remains the venerable 8.4-liter (510 cu. in.) V-10 engine that produces 600 (450 kW) horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. (760 N•m) of torque. Benchmark performance numbers, including 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, quarter-mile time in the mid 11-second range and 0-100-0 mph in 11 seconds flat and a top speed of 202 mph, continue to prove how the serious, race-inspired, street-legal two-seater performs without apology.

Body style offerings remain unchanged with the availability of Roadster and Coupe models along with the ACR (American Club Racer) package. Approximately 500 vehicles will be built for the 2010 model year.

With the introduction of two new exterior colors, Toxic Orange Pearl Coat and Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Dodge Viper SRT10 is now available in 12 different colors, the most regularly available choices in one model year. And with six stripe options in the new wider configuration, five different interior color combinations, four different wheel choices and three available interior bezels; the 2010 Viper SRT10 will be available in more than 7,600 combinations — the most for any one model year — significantly adding to the exclusivity of each car like never before.

New across the Viper lineup is a shorter fifth gear ratio (changing from 0.74 to 0.80) for improved high-speed acceleration and higher straightaway speeds. Acceleration from 0-200 mph has improved by 14 seconds. This improvement is a direct result of the Chrysler Group LLC Street and Racing Technology team’s experience at the 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, where during the lap-record run in 2008, it was found that a revised gear ratio would have resulted in higher top gear acceleration and a quicker lap time.

Viper SRT10 ACR
The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR receives a new short-throw shifter in 2010 for enhanced driver experience and better performance. The rear wing profile and end plates are redesigned to further optimize the vehicle aerodynamics and improve rear yaw downforce. These changes, combined with the new fifth gear ratio, result in an increased top speed of 4 mph (to 184 mph for the ACR model).

The enhanced four-wheel independent suspension features high-performance aluminum control arms and knuckles, and KW suspension with two-way adjustable competition coil-over shock absorbers with remote reservoirs.

The aerodynamic package features a carbon fiber “fanged” splitter in front and adjustable carbon-fiber wing with seven-position stanchions that allow as much as 1,000 lbs. of downforce at 150 mph. Lightweight wheels, two-piece slotted StopTech brake rotors and Michelin PS Cup tires round out the Dodge Viper ACR package.

New Special, Limited-edition Dodge Viper Models
Numerous special, limited-edition models are planned for the 2010 model year, including the Dodge Viper ACR 1:33 Edition, which will pay tribute to the new production car lap record set on Nov. 24, 2009 at Laguna Seca raceway. The unique two-tone Black Clear Coat/Red Clear Coat exterior color scheme on this model is the opposite form of the original Viper ACR. Interior features include piano black console bezels with red gauge highlights complemented with red accent stitching in the seats. Only 33 cars will be produced as 1:33 Edition Viper ACR models.

Additional special edition models will be announced closer to their individual introductions.

– By: Omar Rana

VH1 is teaming up with the NFL and Pepsi to host the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam, the official NFL Super Bowl concert series. Hosted by Kevin Dillon and former Access Hollywood host Nancy O’Dell, the concert will feature multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning superstar Rihanna performing tracks from her new album Rated R and Tween King Justin Beiber, 15, who will rock the crowd with songs from his platinum debut My World.

Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam will air live from South Beach in Miami Thursday, Feb. 4 @ 9PM ET/PT on VH1.

Now this is a smart, sensible idea for pest control. While you’re at it, why don’t you get that mouse crawling inside your wall with a grenade?

[Johannes Vogl via Today and Tomorrow via Boing Boing]

There’s no biological reason that women with live-in mates gain more weight, but researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia found that it happens. They think that the explanation is behavioral. In other words, women may change the way they eat after getting married or living with a partner. They perhaps eat bigger portions like their partners who are often bigger in size, or they may dine out more often.

So, does that mean you can officially blame your husband or partner for weight gain? Well, not exactly. Even if your spouse was an influence, you still made your choices. However, becoming more aware of how partners can influence dining may help curb weight gain.

While we’ve known for a long time that women gain more weight after giving birth, the new study focused on childless women who lived with a partner. According to the study, the weight gain over 10 years for the average 140-pound woman who had a baby with her partner was 20 pounds.

For women with partners, but no babies, the weight gain was 15 pounds. Women who were childless without partners gained only 11 pounds over 10 years. Half of the women in the study had at least one baby, and most of the weight gain occurred with the first baby, not with subsequent births.

Even after the researchers adjusted for various factors, such as smoking or exercise habits, the relationship between having a partner and gaining more weight still existed, as did the difference in weight gain between women who had babies and those who didn’t. All women in the study experienced a steady weight gain over the 10-year period.

The study was conducted with more than 6,000 Australian women, ending in 2006. Study results were published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

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Having a Partner Can Make You Heavier

Vivienne Tam joins the ranks of Lady Gaga, Dr. Dre, and now P Diddy with her new collaboration with Monster on a new headphones project. Tam is no stranger to fashion meets technology as we all know she has been the face behind the HP Digital Clutch Netbook from HP. We are super excited to see what this creative collaboration means. Will we see headphones with butterflies that match her spring collection? Who’s to say but we’ll certainly welcome it.

A 911 call released Friday reveals the frantic efforts by Brittany Murphy’s mother and husband to save the actress’ life on the morning she died.

Click Here To Listen To The Emotional Audio….

Murphy’s mother, Sharon, is heard crying and telling a fire dispatcher that the actress wasn’t breathing.

“My daughter is passed out…please get here quickly…please hurry!” Sharon frantically told a 911 operator.

The dispatcher then asks if Brittany is breathing, to which Sharon screams, “No, no!”

The operator instructs the actress’ mother to begin CPR. Sharon explains that her daughter vomited, saying, “She just threw up tons of stuff, tons and tons of water.”

Sharon and the actress’ husband, Simon Monjack, can be heard attempting to check if the 32-year-old actress is breathing. Monjack is then heard performing CPR while Sharon stays on the phone with the 911 operator.

The distraught mom can also be heard pleading with Brittany to “please come back.”

At their recent CES press conference in Las Vegas, Sony announced that an upcoming firmware update for the PlayStation 3 will allow the hardware to support 3D gaming. Now we know you’re still on a limbo on

At LA PC Fixer we also try to stay on top of coming developments in the IT industry that is just beginning to radically change our ways of doing business and interacting with one another.

Toward that end, we’ve been following developments at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to report back to our Los Angeles audience on the latest trends in computing (and computer repair issues!)  One of the interesting notes struck this week was by Intel’s CEO who sees a profound coming revolution in computing that is more personal and intimate to the average user: it’s going to go with you EVERYWHERE in the near future. (That might be a good thing, as looking for instant info on Brentwood restaurants while I’m driving through West L.A. can be really useful). Apparently, Computer repair in Los Angeles is won’t just be about responding to calls for service- we’ll have to be more mobile than ever  because computer users will be also.

Intel Chief Executive Paul Otellini sees personal computing being integrated in nearly every aspect of people’s lives, and he wants Intel processors to be the center of all that technology.

During his Thursday keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev., Otellini demonstrated advances in mobile device applications, 3D content, smartphones and areas not usually thought of in personal computing, namely home energy management and digital signage.

“Computing is no longer confined to your computer — it’s everywhere,” Otellini said.

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No one likes to bandy on with clichés, but in some cases avoiding a cliché is to ignore a long history of facts and experience that brought it into existence. The cliché we speak is the one about hurling good money after bad. After the government hosed down GMAC with another $3 billion, Uncle Sam’s stake in GM and Chrysler‘s official lender is anywhere from 56 percent to 70 percent depending on the kind of shares the government holds.

The money IV, though, hasn’t come close to stemming the losses at GMAC – specifically its Residential Capital unit that was a subprime lending fiend not so long ago. The parent company looks to report a $10B loss for 2009 – its largest yearly loss ever – due to a fourth quarter loss of $5B, which also sets a company record for one quarter.

As to the wisdom of combining good money and bad, the government doesn’t have a lot of choice: other bailed-out banks’ lending practices would make Scrooge say, “Wow, that’s stingy,” and if GMAC goes under then a lot of GM and Chrysler dealers take fatal hits. Nevertheless, don’t expect this year to bring better results: delinquencies will peak next year while home prices bottom out, and the government’s subsidies for mortgage-holders will probably end this year. All of that probably equals a prognosis that could come from the Book of Cataclysm: “Let there be pain.”

[Source: Business Week | Image: Craig Jones/Getty]

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Have you ever been in in the gym hitting a really good workout and suddenly a sad slow song comes on and kills your buzz? Philips’ Activa Portable Audio Player has a good solution to this problem. The designers put this together with the intention of optimizing your workout in every way. It helps provide motivation by arranging your music by energy levels. It also provides real time vocal feedback on how your doing. If you slow down it will encourage you vocally. If you speed up it will select a song with a faster tempo.

Of course this will take an initial set up process of analyzing your music and selecting songs that motivate you, but that is sure better then trying to do that on your own in the middle of a workout. If you’d rather avoid that whole process though, you can just use the presets right out of the box and get started. Vocal feedback is also a plus because you don’t have to look down and fidget with a device to monitor your progress, you just listen. The unit itself is designed for action with  sport headphones with ear hooks, clip-on design, protective pouch, and cable clip management. Will be available in April for about $130. See Philips for more information soon.