US F1 will make an exception from the current FIA rules regarding the off-season testing and debut their 2010 challenger on American soil. Although the team is yet to announce their exact launch date, the team’s co-owner Peter Windsor revealed that the car will debut in the early days of February, on the Barber Motorsport Park in Alabama.
Because we are a new team and start everything from zero the first time we will run the car will be in the United States at the Barber Motorspor… (read more)
Fame-seeking storm scientist Richard Heene, who will begin a jail sentence on for masterminding last year’s Balloon Boy Hoax, maintains his innocence and insists the saga was no publicity stunt….
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TetherBerry, the company behind the popular BlackBerry tethering application of the same name, announced today that it is re-branding its product to Tether as it expands beyond its BlackBerry roots and embraces Android. We got a sneak preview of its upcoming Android app and the Android version will rival its BlackBerry cousin when completed. We tested Tether for Android with a Dell Studio 17 running Windows 7 and a Motorola DROID and it performed amazingly well. Being an early beta, we expected some glitches but the Android version installed easily on both the handset and the desktop and established a connection with zero configuration. We did not give Tether an extensive workout but it did perform flawlessly during the short time we used it to browse the web and send some emails. Android owners whose interest is piqued and don’t mind being guinea pigs can head over to Tether’s website as the company is currently accepting beta testers for its Android version.
Not to be overshadowed by our excitement with the Android version, the newest version of Tether for BlackBerry supports both USB and Bluetooth tethering, provides faster download speeds, offers an improved user experience and is now available in the BlackBerry App World. In honor of its new name and new version, Tether has slashed the price of its BlackBerry application by 50%, offering Tether at this discounted price until January 10th. BGR readers get some extra special love as Tether has given us 25 complimentary license codes for its BlackBerry application. To win a free copy of Tether for BlackBerry, tell us in the comments how you would use Tether in your daily life. One entry per person, duplicate entries will be disqualified. The contest closes Saturday, January 9th at 11:59PM and twenty-five winners will be chosen. Please be sure to use a valid email address in the email field when you submit your comment as we will use that address to contact the winners. Happy Tethering!
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Here we have a list of schools that are going to close today:
Bethel Baptist Christian Academy, Aurora City Schools, , Auburn Career Center, Valley Christian Academy-Aurora, Redwood Elementary School, All Saints of St John Vianney, Cleveland Inst Den Med Asst-Mentor, Andrews Osborne Academy, CAREChristian Academy and Northfield Baptist School.
Another list says that following schools from CUYAHOGA region were also closed due to weather reasons today.
Warrensville Heights City Schools, Bethlehem Christian Academy – Orange, Cleveland Institute Dental-Med Assist, Chagrin Falls Ex. Village Schools – Chagrin Falls, Ohio Center For Broadcasting – Valley View(Delayed 1 Hour), St. Peter Chanel – Bedford, St. Rita – Solon, St. Joan of Arc – Chagrin Falls, Cleveland Institute Dental/Med-Lyndhurst – Cleveland, Richmond Heights Christian – Richmond Heights, St. Joan of Arc – Chagrin Falls, Solon City Schools – Solon,St. Joan of Arc – Chagrin Falls.
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Here we have a list of schools that are going to close today:
Bethel Baptist Christian Academy, Aurora City Schools, , Auburn Career Center, Valley Christian Academy-Aurora, Redwood Elementary School, All Saints of St John Vianney, Cleveland Inst Den Med Asst-Mentor, Andrews Osborne Academy, CARE Christian Academy and Northfield Baptist School.
Another list says that following schools from CUYAHOGA region were also closed due to weather reasons today.
Warrensville Heights City Schools, Bethlehem Christian Academy – Orange, Cleveland Institute Dental-Med Assist, Chagrin Falls Ex. Village Schools – Chagrin Falls, Ohio Center For Broadcasting – Valley View(Delayed 1 Hour), St. Peter Chanel – Bedford, St. Rita – Solon, St. Joan of Arc – Chagrin Falls, Cleveland Institute Dental/Med-Lyndhurst – Cleveland, Richmond Heights Christian – Richmond Heights, St. Joan of Arc – Chagrin Falls, Solon City Schools – Solon,St. Joan of Arc – Chagrin Falls.
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Late last year, we noted that Senator Bernie Sanders had questioned why ACTA negotiations were being kept secret well beyond normal — even to the point of being classified as a state secret. The USTR gave the usual non-answer in response, and it appears that other Senators are beginning to worry about this as well. Senator Ron Wyden is now demanding that the USTR confirm or deny the various leaks about ACTA that have raised so many concerns.
Wyden also pointed out that “objectives behind the negotiations still remain inadequately clear to the American public.” I actually don’t know that this is true. The objectives seem abundantly clear from what’s been leaked: to put up artificial barriers to help prop up an industry unwilling to adapt to changing times. The letter itself (pdf) includes 11 questions for the USTR including asking for assurances that ACTA would neither force changes on US IP laws nor would it constrain Congress from adjusting such laws in the future.
Update: Looks like politicians around the world are starting to wake up and question all this ACTA secrecy.
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Yesterday, Obama’s Chief Technology Officer went to Vegas to hang out with Blam, Chen, Frooch, et al. And what did he get from Consumer Electronics Association head honcho? Not a request for POTUS’s cell number, but a bollocking.
A light bollocking, admittedly, but Gary Shapiro called him out on what he sees as the Government’s inability to encourage tech entrepreneurship. “When it comes to innovation, there’s a lot the government can do, and there’s a lot they should not do,” said the head of the CEA, the mooks behind the CES beanfest. “The government doesn’t spur innovation or entrepreneurship. The government often gets in the way.”
The CEA wants the US to facilitate the movement of skilled workers between countries such as India and China, plus a change in trade policy to allow American exports to compete with cheaper goods from elsewhere. Other little slapdowns included the $787 billion stimulus act (“panic spending”) which must have had Chopra reeling.
Well, no it didn’t actually. “We have to eat our own dogfood,” he replied. (Really, Mr Chopra, I can’t recommend it lowly enough) “Gary is right about the federal deficit. We are in an economic crisis but we are going to tackle it. We have to get it right.” Right. [BBC News]
Despite a rather unfriendly climate (economically speaking), Skoda’s sales in the United Kingdom have reached great values, as the Czech automaker recorded higher sales in 2009 as compared to 2008 and, most importantly, a record market share of 1.9 percent. These figures are even more important, as the UK market went down 6.4 percent last year, when Skoda still managed to sell 37,300 new cars.
Skoda sold more cars in the UK this year than last, which is especially significant in t… (read more)
For my wife, it’s the 1968 comeback Elvis, with the leather pants. All I know about women and leather pants is that I suspect it’s a whole subject unto itself.
It’s not hard to imagine a 70-year-old John Lennon still figuring out his muse. It’s almost impossible to physically envision him as anything besides young.
Otis Redding would have been a great 75-year-old.
Instead, they’re all young and beautiful forever.
Then you look at Jerry Lee Lewis or Keith Richards, who abused themselves enough to kill a whole band and all of its roadies, and they’re still on stage rocking and rolling.
If Jerry Lee can still do it at 75, which he turns this year, and Keith can still do it at 67, there’s no reason to think Elvis couldn’t still have been singing “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” at 75.
There, but for a slew of serious untreated medical issues, could go Elvis.
It’s just the physical image that’s impossible to conjure. Wrinkles? Grey hair? It’s a great look on Tony Bennett. But on Elvis?
Elvis’s passing also revived another cynical music business one-liner, the one that says death can be a good career move – and if you look on Elvis purely as a profit center, which too many people, including his manager, Tom Parker did, that’s true.
When Elvis died, he had a million dollars in his checking account and enough fiscal obligations that Parker kept pushing him out on the road when he needed to take some time off and see a real doctor.
After he died, he became a trouble-free cash machine, raking in tens of millions a year in repackaged music, merchandise sales, imitator concerts, Graceland pilgrimages and what-all.
This turned the Elvis industry into an easy and sometimes legitimate target. But what’s essential to remember is that Elvis-mania would have died in a month if the music and the artist at the center hadn’t made deep and legitimate connections with millions of listeners.
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Yesterday we featured a cake that’s light on prep work, but today we’re going all out and rounding up 10 baked goods that are easy on ingredients and your waistline. There’s breads, muffins, pastries and best of all — they’re low on sugar and fat!
However, not all of Lange’s skeletons have been kept in the closet. Lange’s hospitalization reportedly occurred after the comedian stabbed himself nine times in an apparent suicide attempt, according to a published report.
According to a law-enforcement source, Lange’s mother called 911 after entering his Hoboken apartment and finding the blood-stained comedian Saturday morning.
Lange’s mother reportedly came to visit him to drop off food when she discovered her injured son, who sustained six “hesitation wounds” and three deep plunges.
Despite heavy bleeding from the incident, surgeons managed to save Lange’s life.
Earlier in the week, Stern spoke out about his ailing friend, however wouldn’t reveal the reason for Lange’s emergency.
“We all have our demons,” said Stern, referring to Lange’s past battles with addiction. “Artie has given this show tremendous moments of great comedy. He’s a tremendous contributor. He is a good man. Don’t forget how great he is.”
Stern, who has hosted the controversial radio program, “The Howard Stern Show,” on Sirius/XM radio since January 2006, also denied that Lange was quitting the show and being replaced by Jim Breuer.
Lange, 41, had been mysteriously absent from the radio talk show in the days prior to the company’s holiday break.
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However, not all of Lange’s skeletons have been kept in the closet. Lange’s hospitalization reportedly occurred after the comedian stabbed himself nine times in an apparent suicide attempt, according to a published report.
According to a law-enforcement source, Lange’s mother called 911 after entering his Hoboken apartment and finding the blood-stained comedian Saturday morning.
Lange’s mother reportedly came to visit him to drop off food when she discovered her injured son, who sustained six “hesitation wounds” and three deep plunges.
Despite heavy bleeding from the incident, surgeons managed to save Lange’s life.
Earlier in the week, Stern spoke out about his ailing friend, however wouldn’t reveal the reason for Lange’s emergency.
“We all have our demons,” said Stern, referring to Lange’s past battles with addiction. “Artie has given this show tremendous moments of great comedy. He’s a tremendous contributor. He is a good man. Don’t forget how great he is.”
Stern, who has hosted the controversial radio program, “The Howard Stern Show,” on Sirius/XM radio since January 2006, also denied that Lange was quitting the show and being replaced by Jim Breuer.
Lange, 41, had been mysteriously absent from the radio talk show in the days prior to the company’s holiday break.
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Britney Spears has reportedly called it quits with boyfriend Jason Trainwreck. The “Toxic” singer is said to be “distraught” after learning Jason Trawick romanced two women during a boys’ night out at Los Angeles’ bar Roger Room.
“Jason left the bar with two bottles of water – and a stunning blonde who looked like Britney,” Ella Davis, a reveller at the bar, told the Daily Mirror this week. “He had his arms around her and they looked very much like they were together for the night.”
Friends of Jason insists the behavior is not characteristic of Jason.
“Jason’s a great guy and super loyal. This behavior is really out of character. But Los Angeles is a small town and word soon got back to Britney he’d had a wild one,” says one Trawick pal. “When she heard he’d been caught cozying up two girls in The Roger Room, it was the last straw. Jason’s really not like this and quickly tried to calm Britney down and rectify the situation……Everyone is assuming it’s over – for the time being anyway.”
During the last year, Cell has spearheaded an initiative to change the way readers interact with research articles on the Internet. They note that, for a long time, research papers on the Web laid flat and lifeless on the screen, much as print articles do on the page, but they were capable of so much more. Cell came up with new layouts for research papers that take advantage of current Web technology, and presented the prototypes to its authors and readers, who voted and gave feedback on the designs.
What Cell came up with was a format it has christened “Article of the Future.” Articles of the Future are broken down into their respective sections (Introduction, Discussion, Figures, and so on) with a navigation section at the top, allowing readers to jump to the sections they are most interested in. The landing section of each article is a bullet-point summary and abstract next to a representative image, allowing readers a quick take-away message if that’s all they’re looking for (video descriptions called a “PaperFlick” appear here, when available). You can even zoom in on images (!), which are presented under the Data tab as a film strip. The citations in the body of the paper are also linked to a separate section, where readers can view the citation in full.
Hold on, don’t reach for your smelling salts just yet. Doesn’t this sound a little familiar? It should—to an extent, all Cell has done is take features from dozens of websites and apply them to scientific publications. But, similarities aside, any effort to make research more accessible and readable is a good thing, and rare among Cell’s peers. Maybe this will encourage other publications to step into the Future—or, you know, at least 2001.
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Kyle Jeffrey Tschiegg, 39, of Sarasota, Florida was sentenced in United States District Court here today to 90 months’ imprisonment for e-mailing threats, including threats to cause a candidate to drop out of a race for statewide office in Florida; hacking into e-mail accounts of individuals and companies; and using stolen identity information to commit computer crimes.
Carter M. Stewart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and Keith L. Bennett, Special Agent in Charge, of the Cincinnati Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the sentence handed down today by Senior United States District Court Judge James L. Graham.
Tscheigg pleaded guilty on Sept. 4, 2009 to one count each of interstate transmission of threatening communications, interstate extortion, computer intrusion, and identity theft.
On Aug. 4, 2008, Tscheigg sent an e-mail to a Columbus company he picked at random and two company employees threatening to “start shooting the whole place up, blowing your heads off…”
In part, Tscheigg’s e-mail said, “I want to come to “RF” company in columbus and just start shooting the whole place up, blowing your heads off, and then I’m gonna go to “Pro” in sarasota and and kill all of them too, see ya soon!! Im looking forward to painting walls with brain matter:)”
A group of approximately 40 individuals and businesses received repeated e-mail and telephone threats or harassment by Tschiegg. At one point, approximately 3500 e-mail accounts were being copied on the threatening e-mails.
Tschiegg used several methods to conceal his identity online, including using his laptop computer to access the Internet through neighbors’ unsecured wireless networks in Sarasota.
Tschiegg also hacked into a Florida state legislator’s e-mail account in October 2008. He used personal information he found about the legislator on the Internet to reset the legislator’s password.
Less than two weeks before the November 4, 2008 election, Tscheigg sent two e-mails threatening to injure the legislator, her family, and supporters unless she withdrew from the race.
Tscheigg has been in custody since FBI agents arrested him at his parents’ Sarasota home on February 12, 2009.
Stewart commended the investigation by FBI agents and investigators in the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Assistant U.S. Attorney Deborah A. Solove and Department of Justice Attorney Joseph Springsteen of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, who prosecuted the case.
Stewart also acknowledged the assistance of Assistant U.S. Attorney Laurel Moore in the Middle District of Florida.
President Sarkozy, that small man with the excellent peripheral – wife Carla Bruni – could be going for the Internet giants in order to claw back some of the revenue he claims that creatives are losing through piracy.
In his traditional new year speech outlining his plans for the next 360 or so days, Sarkozy announced plans to tax overseas search engines, Web portals and ISPs such as Google, Yahoo!, MSN and Aol) despite the fact that Google doesn’t pay tax in la belle, fromage-y France (its european tax is paid in Ireland.) The thought behind it is that the companies should pay tax on the revenue generated by French Internet users when they click on an ad banner or sponsored link.
Despite the fact that his three-strikes law is now on the statute book, my money’s on Google and the other behemoths telling Sarkozy to stick it where the Google Street View don’t shine. In fact, they’re probably developing plans for Google Colonoscopy. Coming to a head of state near you soon. [CNET News]
Así que, si no es mucha molestia, pediría a algún moderador que mueva los comentarios sobre la tarjeta desde el general de Ryanair hasta este hilo, para tenerlos todos aquí.
Podéis empezar a pegaros debajo de la línea
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I’ve tried sliced tomato, but it doesn’t give the same fullness that hash browns and toast/biscuit used to give.
I don’t have any trouble when it’s scrambled or omelets because I use the veggies alot, but when it’s over easy I’m at a loss.
And is there any advantage to eating Yukon Gold potatoes, and or sweet potatoes?
Thanks I really am using this site alot reading and learning and I wanted to thank you all. you have taught me alot.
Marsha (the wife of 46 yrs)
By Alexander Eule, Reporter, Barron’s Online
Earlier today I spoke with Synaptics (SYNA) CEO Tom Tiernan. We met in Synaptics’ temporary conference room deep inside the South Hall of the convention center. Executives at the company, a leading maker of touchscreens for mobile handsets and touchpads for notebook computers, should be in a good mood these days given the explosion in touch screen interfaces on mobile handsets and and the coming wave of tablets. Still, the stock has been on something of a roller coaster in the last year.
Here’s some of Tiernan’s commentary from Thursday:
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