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Tania Branigan
London Guardian
May 18, 2010

South Korean investigators have found “decisive evidence” that a North Korean torpedo sank one of its naval ships, a Seoul news agency claimed today, citing an unnamed senior military official.

The inquiry team will publish its report on the causes of the sinking in March, which claimed the lives of 46 sailors, on Thursday. South Korea’s defence minister said last month it was “likely” that a torpedo was to blame, but added that several possibilities were under review.

Today Yonhap news agency said that experts had found traces of explosives recovered from the wreckage of the 1,200-tonne Cheonan were identical to the torpedoes used by North Korea.

Pyongyang’s state media reported yesterday that senior official Yang Hyong-sop had repeated the country’s denial of any involvement, insisting: “We will not tolerate the confrontations and warmongering schemes of the puppet regime of South Korea.”

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Jenny Hope and Steve Doughty
UK Daily Mail
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Parents of children under five are to get home checks to ensure they are keeping their youngsters safe.

Inspectors will check whether families have installed smoke alarms, stair gates, locks on medicine cupboards, windows and ovens, and fitted temperature controls to stop bath water getting too hot.

Guidelines for inspections have been drawn up on the instructions of the Department of Health in a bid to prevent injuries among under-15s in the home.

More than two million children visit casualty departments with such injuries each year, says the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) which has developed the guidelines.

In 2008, 208 under-15s in England and Wales died as a result.

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Call of Duty: Space Warfare? Don’t laugh too hard. Based on some recent trademark filings by Activision, we might actually see that game in the future.

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Kurt Nimmo
Infowars.com
May 18, 2010

David Hammer, the death row inmate who authored two books on the Oklahoma City bombing, was locked down by prison officials following his interview last week on the Alex Jones Show.

Margaret Roberts, a journalist who wrote the preface to Hammer’s 2004 book Secrets Worth Dying For: Timothy James McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing, contacted Alex Jones today.

“David Hammer has been locked down by prison officials, who are investigating alleged security violations relating to his interview with Alex,” writes Roberts. “David believes these actions represent the federal government’s effort to silence him for reopening the Oklahoma City Bombing case. In the email, he reports on an ominous incident over the weekend in which prison officials tried to take him out of his cell for an unscheduled ‘medical visit.’ Hammer suspects he never would have returned from said visit. He refused to go.”

A number of people connected to the Oklahoma City bombing have mysteriously died, including Oklahoma City police officers, Terrance Yeakey, Gordon Martin and Ken Griffin, a number of Oklahoma City firefighters, Dr. H. Don Chumley, G.S.A. employee Mike Loudenslager and others.

On April 20, Alex Jones talked with Jane Graham, a ninth floor survivor of the Murrah federal building bombing. Graham spotted Timothy McVeigh at the building on several occasions prior to the bombing. Graham also witnessed mysterious men inside the Murrah building and in the parking garage. “I am utterly convinced the ATF and the FBI are involved in the bombing of that building,” she told Red Dirt Reporter.

During the May 14 telephone interview from death row at the Terre Haute prison in Indiana, Hammer provided details on his relationship with Timothy McVeigh and McVeigh’s account of government involvement in his recruitment and perpetration of the bombing.

“This is extraordinary human drama: a prisoner defying the federal government, which holds his life in its hands, over the right to tell the truth about one of the darkest days in American history,” Roberts continues.

She says the interview with Alex Jones created significant activity on the “Deadly Secrets” website and renewed interest in Hammer’s revelations.

See the entire interview with Hammer here.

She includes the following email sent to her by David Hammer:

This email was marked 3:55PM May 17, 2010 through the computer system at USP Terre Haute

Subject: Get the word out

Well it’s official yours truly is in the shit again! I was informed at 1:00 P.M. today that I am officially under investigation for posing a threat to the security of the institution all because of the Radio Interview I did with Alex Jones on Friday, May 14, 2010. For those of you who haven’t heard the interview it’s on Facebook, and several other places on the web. I’m told by those who have immediate control over me that my legal calls to my attorneys […] have been suspended. I have no doubt that my social calls and e-mail access will be terminated soon as well.

It appears as if the federal government is intent on trying to keep me quiet about the Oklahoma City Bombing. I’m afraid that they may be planning to try and shut me up for good. Early in the a.m. shortly after midnight (May 17, 2010) the unit officer came by my cell to inform me that I was going to be going on a medical trip and to refrain from eating or drinking. Since I’m not scheduled for any such trip I respectfully declined to go on any such trip. It would be an easy thing for some guard to say I attempted to escape after he had shot me. No, I’m not paranoid, and those of you who know me well know this to be true. I don’t however put anything past some people within the Department of Justice and other governmental agencies.

I’m told that I am going to be transferred to an isolation cell here on the unit. I don’t know for certain as no written or official word has been given to me yet. What I know comes from the officers working the unit. About five minutes ago, my Counselor, John Edwards brought me some legal mail and when I ask him if this was all because of the Alex Jones Interview, he said “I shouldn’t have to tell you this.” When I explained to him that according to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s en banc [a French term meaning “on a bench” used to refer to the hearing of a legal case where all judges of a court will hear the case] opinion, I am allowed to do telephone interviews and I’m allowed to conduct conference calls with my attorneys, Mr. Edwards stated “You’ll have to take that up with someone above my pay grade.” Well, so far I’ve not seen anyone else in any position of authority.

I attempted to place several telephone calls on the inmate telephone line to alert y’all to my situation, but wasn’t able to get the calls to go through. Kept getting a recording saying you have reached mail box——— I’ve not yet been told if this is the Bureau of Prisons intercepting the calls or what. Usually they are only allowed to take such action after disciplinary action has been litigated in the institutional system.

I want to get the word out to Alex Jones, Scott Horton, and online via all avenues. I can’t blog if they take away my e-mail access, so I need those of you in a position to do so to do it for me. I encourage Warden Helen J. Marberry’s e-mail address and telephone number be placed online. The more people who protest what is happening the better. Those of you in a position to do Alex Jones show and to cover this situation the better. There is still a First Amendment in this country and while prison officials may be able to stop me from speaking out, they can’t stop y’all.

I want to send this on now in hopes that it will reach you all before they stop my e-mails from going out.

Just so everyone knows, I am not planning to kill myself or do anything else stupid. If I end up dead it’s for speaking the truth and nothing more.

In Solidarity,

David Paul Hammer
Federal Death Row

India’s leading leather brand, Hidesign, has partnered with Infibeam.com to revamp its online presence in India. Through the new alliance, Infibeam.com’s technology platform will power http://hidesign.com offering a wide range of merchandise for men & women. As part of the agreement, Infibeam.com will also manage the eCommerce infrastructure, and search engine optimization for the site.

Speaking on the alliance, Mr. Vikas Kapur, International Director, Hidesign, who oversees Hidesign’s website and e-marketing initiatives said “Hidesign’s online website caters to a clientele that is diverse and distributed across the globe. We are delighted to launch a brand new website in association with our eCommerce partner Infibeam.com. Some of the highlights of the new website include an information rich shopping experience, search engine friendliness, and most important of all easy navigation & checkout.” He added, “The fresh look & feel is true to our identity as a global fashion brand. The new website also includes a unique section presenting the history and timeline of Hidesign through a nice visual sketch.”

On the launch of the new website, Mr. Ajay Chandra, VP Brand Stores, Infibeam.com, added, “Hidesign is one of the foremost Indian luxury brands renowned internationally. We are proud to announce our partnership with Hidesign to run their online website using Infibeam’s eCommerce technology. The awesome collection of leather products from Hidesign with high resolution images on the site are a treat for the fashion connoisseurs around the world.

The store selection includes workbags for the office, totes for the new age woman, travel bags and stylish wallets. The leather goods & accessories from Hidesign also come in various shades of colors such as red, bronze and bottle green in addition to the classic black. The online store will help customers choose from a wide range of our bags, wallets and accessories. Through the online store, customers will also be able buy or gift Hidesign gift vouchers which are redeemable at all Hidesign’s offline stores. Currently, the website caters only to Indian customers but will be opened up for international market in the next three months.

The incomparable quality of Hidesign products with the user friendly shopping experience on the website, makes the store, one of a kind. The online store is bound to augment the choices for leather goods shopping. Check out the Spring Summer 10 Collection on the site.

About Hidesign.com:
Hidesign is a leading leather goods manufacturer, founded by Dilip Kapur at Puducherry in 1978. Hidesign had its roots from a two-man workshop and is today, a company of 3,000 spread all over the world. In the past 30 years, it has remained focused on innovation, based on the heritage of craftsmanship. The brand currently operates over 50 stores in India and about 10 stores overseas.

About Infibeam.com:
Infibeam.com owns and operates an e-commerce retail portal www.infibeam.com as well as customized products portal www.picsquare.com. The company also provides e-commerce and interactive marketing services to brands, retailers and media companies in India and internationally.

The company’s technology services include e-commerce engine with a set of configurable features that enables Web store functionality, such as product presentation, merchandising, shopping cart, and checkout. It also offers Web store management tools to manage the Web stores administration, product and catalog content, and reporting; Web infrastructure and managed hosting; order management and processing; and reporting and analytics services.

In addition, the company provides fulfillment services, customer care services, interactive marketing services, and online advertising and design services. Infibeam.com was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

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Bret Michaels, who recently recovered from a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, tells his story at “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. The Poison front man stated, “It just exploded instantly— ran from my temple down to the back of my skull.” The singer/ reality star spent two weeks in the intensive care unit, yet he said that he insisted on wearing his signature bandanna throughout the suffering, even while he was confined to his hospital bed. “I said, If I’m going out, I want to go out rockin’.”

Michaels is also one of the top two finalists on “The Celebrity Apprentice”. He has come down near the finish line and is vying for the title and the $250,000 prize money for his charity together with Holly Robinson Peete. He is still in the midst of intense physical rehab. He announced last week that he will return to the stage at Hard Rock in Biloxi, Mississippi on May 28. Michaels also revealed his next TV project VH1 for the series “Life As I Know It”. The reality show debuts on May 31. Jeff Olde, executive vice president of original programming and production at the network said, “We’d like to celebrate Bret’s recovery with this sneak peak special featuring the next chapter in Bret’s story on VH1. It’s a never-before-seen look into Bret’s family life — the real center of his world from which he draws his unsinkable strength.”

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See how one of the legendary drift cars 180SX built at Nissan Factory in Japan. The car shared the same chassis with the Nissan 200sx, 240sx which is S13 chassis. Watch as Ken Nomura visits Nissan to watch the build of several 180SX’s one of which will leave the factory with him. It is great to watch brand new 180sx was built and non corroded parts on an S13 Chassis.

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Epic Games first made a name for itself as a PC developer. Nowadays, though, the developer has shifted its focus onto consoles. According to Epic president Mike Capps, piracy made them do it.

Going to get a GPS system for your car but don’t know what is the best GPS system for cars? Here is the best top 10 GPS system together with the price range. It is no doubt nowadays there are many GPS enabled phones available everywhere from NOKIA to iPhone to Samsung. However, the GPS system for cars is still far from obsolete as the functionality is way better than what GPS enabled phone can provide.

What is the best GPS system for cars

GPS system for cars can clearly tell you how to go point B from point A in many ways with many features where this is not available in certain GPS phone. For example, the real-time traffic updates, better land mark information, more points of interest (POI), and also a bigger screen to read if compared to smartphones. See also world best car alarm systems.

There are many GPS manufacturers and it may make you feel undecided when choosing the best GPS system for your car. The top 10 famous manufacturers for GPS system are TomTom, Mio, Harman Kardon, TeleNav, Magellan, Garmin, Navigon, HP iPaq, Dash, and Motorola. You can start your survey from the brand.

How to choose the best GPS system for your car?

So, what is the best GPS system for cars? Choose the GPS system base on your needs. You can compare the function of each GPS system you come across such as:

The screen size, some are wide-screen and some are standard screen. It depends on how big the screen size you prefer.

Bluetooth connection. The Bluetooth connection is one of the latest technologies where some GPS system does not have this feature. It allows you to connect with your mobile phone while driving.

Real-time traffic display. This features is for people who always travel during peak hours, it is very useful especially during working hours.

Power option. Some GPS work from batteries and some work from the power plug. Go for something rechargeable so that you don’t have to spend more for batteries.

Price. Yes price does matter.

Other features. GPS tracking, voice directions, updatable maps, user friendly are all the consideration.

Best Top 10 GPS system for cars

Here is the best top 10 GPS system Editor’s picks. The device was ranked base on the price range.

3 Best GPS system for $250 and below

#1 Garmin nuvi 205, List Price $189.99 – 3.5-inch display screen, Trip log display, MSN Direct, Photo navigation
#2 Garmin nuvi 200, List Price $199.99 – 3.5-inch display screen, JPEG picture viewer, World travel clock, Pre-loaded maps for 48 states
#3 TomTom ONE 130, List Price $149.99 – 3.5-inch display screen, Text-to-speech, Help Me! Safety feature, Map Share, 6.7 pounds

3 Best GPS system for $250 to $300

#1 TomTom GO 920T, List Price $349.95 – 4.3-inch display screen, Enhanced Positioning Technology (EPT), Voice commands, FM transmitter, Bluetooth, Map Share
#2 Mio DigiWalker C520, List Price $299.99 – 4.3-inch display screen, MP3 and WMA player, Bluetooh, Video player
#3 TomTom GO 930, List Price $399.95 – 4.3-inch display screen, IQ Routes, Speed Limit Warning, Map Share, Map Corrections, Custom Voices

3 Best GPS system for $500 and above

#1 Garmin nuvi 880, List Price $799.99 – 4.3-inch display screen, Voice-activated navigation, Dynamic MSN Direct content, Multi-segment routing, MP3 player, Photo navigation, Custom POI, Real-time traffic, Audible audiobook player
#2 TomTom GO 300, List Price $536.00 – 3.5-inch display screen, Multi-destination routing, Bluetooh, Easy-to-use
#3 Harman Kardon Guide + Play 810, List Price $500.00 – More than 12 million POI, Bluetooh, JPEG picture viewer, FM transmitter, Wireless remote

In conclusion, knowing what kind of features you exactly need when you driving will lead you to find out what is the best GPS system for cars.

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Google is looking to buy yet another company, this time in the voice- and video-communication sector. The company has made an offer to acquire the Norwegian Global IP Solutions (GIPS) for $68.2 million in cash. GIPS provides technologies and solutions for voice and video communication over IP (Internet Protocol). Google has an interes… (read more)

To the meat lovers, this may either be a good or a bad news for you. Eating processed meat – such as hotdogs, salami, luncheon meats or sausages – increases the likelihood of heart disease whereas red meat does not seem to be as harmful. A research group in Harvard University found that people who about 50g of processed meat everyday also raised the risk of diabetes; however, those who ate unprocessed meat such as beef, pork or lamb had no risks even if they ate twice the amount  of those who ate processed meat. This was also despite the fact that both, processed and unprocessed meat, have a similar fat content.

The research showed that the difference may lie in the salt and preservatives added to processed meat. Salt increases blood pressure in some people and is also a risk factor for heart disease. In a study conducted on animals it was seen that nitrate preservatives, can further contribute to atherosclerosis and reduce glucose tolerance which can lead to heart problems and diabetes. Processed meats contain about four times more sodium and 50 percent more nitrate preservatives.

Dariush Mozzafarian, assistant professor in the department of epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health and co-author of the study, said that the study also found that the consequence of eating processed meats is dramatic: a 42 percent higher risk of heart disease and almost a 20 percent higher risk of diabetes.

Victoria Taylor, a senior heart health dietician at the British Heart Foundation, said “If you like red meat, this can still be included as part of a balanced heart-healthy diet. Go for lean cuts and aim to cook from scratch using healthier cooking methods like grilling or baking. If you need to add flavor, then try using fresh and dried herbs, spices and chillies instead of salt.” Renata Micha of the Harvard School of Public Health, leader of the study, said “Based on our findings, eating one serving per week or less would be associated with relatively small risk.”

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Sony’s PlayStation 2 is the best-selling video game console to date. By the end of the year, however, that title could be handed over to the Nintendo DS.

The tech media is still very preoccupied with Facebook’s latest privacy debacle, another one in a long line of similar situations with little consequences for the social network. It looks like this will be no different. While a few have, publicly, decided to close their Facebook accounts recently, there are plenty coming in to fil… (read more)

Rumor has it that a new firmware for the PS3 will be coming soon. System Software version 3.40 had reportely been released to developers since late last week.
 
 
 
 

General Motors has announced that the Chevrolet Volt will be capable of utilizing special Google-sourced GPS software from an Android cell phone, which will also work in conjunction with GM’s OnStar service. Together, Volt owners will be able to pinpoint the location of their vehicle on their Android, as well as access turn-by-turn navigation directions.

GM had previously announced that Volt owners will be able to utilize special software from their Android phones, but now they have released details about the ability to pinpoint their vehicle’s location, and relate it to their current location should they be outside of their vehicle.

Google’s Android phone will now feature an extra navigation tab for the Volt mobile app program which when accessed will show the location of their Volt on a Google Map, as well as the user’s current location relative to the car. Once the two locations are established, users can get voice-guided directions back to their Volt via the Google Maps program on the Android mobile phone.

Users can also use a voice command to choose a location that they wish to drive to once returning to the Volt, relay it to the car, and have the the directions ready for the driver once the Volt is started.

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GM says that the new advanced features will not be available at launch, but will come later for the 2.0 planned upgrade for the Volt mobile app.

At launch, the following features will be available:
· Charge status display – plugged in or not and voltage (120V or 240V)

· Flexibility to “Charge Now” or schedule charge timing

· Display percentage of battery charge level, electric and total ranges

· Ability to manually set grid-friendly charge mode for off-peak times when electricity rates are lowest

· Send text or email notifications for charge reminders, interruptions and full charge

· Display miles per gallon, electric only miles, and odometer readings

· Shows miles per gallon, EV miles and miles driven for last trip and lifetime

· Remotely start the vehicle to pre-condition the interior temperature

   

Source: Leftlane

Thank God they were safe! Ashley Olsen was onboard on a United Airlines jet that needed to make an emergency landing after a fire broke out in the cockpit. E! online reports that  the jetliner made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Olsen was among the 100 passengers of the Los Angeles bound plane. She was with her boyfriend, Justin Bartha, who starred as the groom in “The Hangover.” “Californication” actress Pamela Adlon was also aboard with Jarrod Spector who is the publicist for the Broadway show “Jersey Boys”, as confirmed by Entertainment Tonight.

The plane made an emergency landing at D.C.-area airport because a passenger reported smelling something burning, and saw a crew member carrying a fire extinguisher to the cockpit. Many were alarmed but instead of worrying, they took pictures of the flames in the cockpit. It was good that no one was harmed. FAA spokeswoman Holly Baker confirmed to The Washington Post that a small fire broke out in the cockpit. She said the fire was contained before the Boeing 757 carrying 105 passengers and seven crew members landed. She said no criminal action was suspected. Passenger Phil Lobel told The Associated Press that flight attendants went over emergency instructions with passengers in the exit rows. Half-dozen emergency vehicles were waiting on the tarmac when the plane touched down, he said.

The National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Keith Holloway said Monday the board has assigned three people to investigate the case. He said they will be examining the cockpit to determine the cause of the fire.

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A legend from the world of music, Ronnie James Dio, the singer who delivered heavy metal music to its listeners and the replacement for Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, leaving his memories behind and music listeners sad, died at the age of 67. His wife and manager, Wendy Dio, made the news public as she posted on Dio’s official website. No official word on the cause of death was recorded, but quite a few sources linked his death with the stomach cancer which was diagnosed earlier.

“Today my heart is broken. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away.”, told her wife in a statement on the website.
Ronnie James Dio acted as a replacement for Osbourne in Black Sabbath in the year 1979. The band which had been falling on the charts, was given a brand new look as the latest album, “Heaven and Hell” sold over 1 million copies. In 1981 he left the band to form Dio but later marked his return in the 1990s.
Dio born on July 10, 1942, started his career with a local band called ‘Vegas Kings’. Later joining a band called ‘Rainbow’ in 1975, his career made a jump start from where his name got known.

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The Google I/O 2010 developer conference is upon us and there are plenty of big announcements scheduled for the two-day conference, most of which we don’t know about. One new feature that Google has now confirmed after it inadvertently got out is the Google Feed API 2.0. The Feed API enables users to embed a syndicated feed … (read more)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a potentially leaky fuel-tank problem with the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette.

The investigation was launched on May 12 and covers an estimated 33,000 Corvettes.

There have been 30 reports from consumers alleging either leaking liquid or fuel vapor coming from a tank, NHTSA said. In 12 of the incidents, the tank was replaced or identified as the source of the leak. Corvettes have two fuel tanks.

There have been no accidents or injuries associated with the problem, General Motors spokesman Alan Adler told AW. He said GM has received notice and will comply with the investigation, which is an early step in determining whether a recall could be required. It could also result in closing the investigation.

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General Motors gave a fitting send-off to now-retired vice chairman Bob Lutz on Tuesday in Detroit.

Lutz officially hung it up on April 30 after more than five decades in the auto business. He was most recently an adviser and served an extended stint as GM’s product boss. He also was briefly in charge of marketing last year after coming back from retirement following the company’s successful emergence from bankruptcy.

GM saluted the 78-year-old legend with tributes at its headquarters in the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit and at the Warren Tech Center, the heart of its global product operation.

Lutz, wearing a suit and a yellow tie–and his GM identification badge–shared some remarks with the crowd. North American president Mark Reuss also was in attendance.

Lutz was vice chairman and president of Chrysler Corp., leaving after being passed over for the top job there, and was a ranking executive at Ford and at BMW.

During the summers, the retired Marine Corp. fighter pilot could been seen at shows judging classic cars as he chomped on a cigar.

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