Digg - Technology Feed Free wireless broadband plan is déjà vu all over again  ...more The NBP will ask the government to "consider use of spectrum for a free or very low cost wireless broadband service.'' That's odd, we thought, since the FCC and Congress have been considering such an idea for years. Facebook Announces Plans To Take Over The Internet w/Pages  ...more The Open Graph API will allow any page on the Web to have all the features of a Facebook Page – users will be able to become a Fan of the page, it will show up on that user’s profile and in search results, and that page will be able to publish stories to the stream of its fans. Battlestar Galactica To Get Its Own MMO  ...more The game is going to be browser based and developed with the Unity3D engine. Call me skeptic, but this sounds like a bad idea to me. Consumers found vulnerable to e-mail threats  ...more Tens of millions of Web users in North America and Western Europe have clicked on spam at least once - and many of them did it on purpose - according to preliminary results of an online survey that are indicative of the widespread lack of consumer awareness of e-mail threats. The Size of the Mobile Market (Infographic)  ...more In Taiwan, there are more cellphones than people. About 7% of all mobile data goes to movie information. And Google owns nearly 100% of the mobile search market. These, and more fun facts in this handy infographic! HTML5 - New Old Semantics  ...more Huge deal! The revolutionary modifications in HTML5 semantics bring the whole new coding (and indexing) experience. But is it really all that new? Google launches advertising on YouTube mobile  ...more Google today announced that it will now be adding banner dvertising to its YouTube mobile sites. According to the company’s blog, the ads will appear on U.S. and Japanese mobile websites for home, browser and search pages. 6 Technologies that will make your jaws drop at E3  ...more There’s a lot of movement in the rumor mill about technology waiting to be unveiled at E3, so lets take a look. 3-D Can Be Explained [infographic]  ...more It’s not just a red and blue glass that makes things fly at you! Well sort of but its much cooler than that. Twitter Routing All Links Through New Anti-Phishing Service  ...more Today, we’re launching a new service to protect users that strikes a major blow against phishing and other deceitful attacks.	SlashDot Feed Google Opens Apps Marketplace  ...more snydeq writes "Google has launched the Google Apps Marketplace, providing a venue for third-party, cloud-based applications to supplement Google's own online applications. The program enables integrations with such applications as Google Gmail, Documents, Sites, and Calendar. All told, the effort begins with 50 vendors participating, including Atlassian, NetSuite, Skytap, and Zoho. Participation in Google Apps Marketplace is open to customers of the Premier, Standard, and Education editions o... Digitizing and Geocoding Old Maps?  ...more alobar72 writes "I have quite a few old maps (several hundreds; 100+ years old, some are already damaged – so time is not on my side). What I want to do is to digitize them and to apply geo-coordinates to them so I can use them as overlays for openstreetmap data or such. Obviously I cannot put those maps onto my €80 scanner and go. Some of them are really large (1.5m x 1.5m roughly, I believe) and they need to be treated with great care because the paper is partly damaged. So firstly I need a... Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Protein ... and Now Fat  ...more ral writes "The human tongue can taste more than sweet, sour, salty, bitter and protein. Researchers have added fat to that list. Dr. Russell Keast, an exercise and nutrition sciences professor at Deakin University in Melbourne, told Slashfood, 'This makes logical sense. We have sweet to identify carbohydrate/sugars, and umami to identify protein/amino acids, so we could expect a taste to identify the other macronutrient: fat.' In the Deakin study, which appears in the latest issue of the Bri... The Lost Film That Accompanied Empire Strikes Back  ...more An anonymous reader writes "'Alien' and 'Star Wars' art director Roger Christian was given £25,000 by George Lucas in 1979 to make a 25-minute medieval B-feature called 'Black Angel.' This spiritual tale of a knight on a strange quest was inspired by Christian's near-fatal fever when he fell ill in Mexico making 'Lucky Lady.' 'Black Angel' made a huge impression, not least because it shared the dark tone of 'Empire Strikes Back.' John Boorman showed it to the crew of 'Excalibur' as a template... OpenSSH 5.4 Released  ...more HipToday writes "As posted on the OpenBSD Journal, OpenSSH 5.4 has been released: 'Some highlights of this release are the disabling of protocol 1 by default, certificate authentication, a new "netcat mode," many changes on the sftp front (both client and server) and a collection of assorted bugfixes. The new release can already be found on a large number of mirrors and of course on www.openssh.com.'" Read more of this story at Slashdot. Amazon 1-Click Patent Survives Almost Unscathed  ...more Zordak writes "Amazon's infamous '1-click' patent has been in reexamination at the USPTO for almost four years. Patently-O now reports that 'the USPTO confirmed the patentability of original claims 6-10 and amended claims 1-5 and 11-26. The approved-of amendment adds the seeming trivial limitation that the one-click system operates as part of a 'shopping cart model.' Thus, to infringe the new version of the patent, an eCommerce retailer must use a shopping cart model (presumably non-1-click) ... 6 Smartphone Keyboards Compared  ...more Barence writes "A debate that crops up time and again is whether it's better to have a dedicated keyboard on your smartphone or whether an on-screen keyboard with text correction is adequate. Some phones with screen-based keyboards have started to provide tactile feedback, either using an ultra-quick spin of their vibration alert or, like the BlackBerry Storm2, using clever piezo-electric technology to simulate the feel of a button press. But which system works best? PC Pro's Paul Ockendon ga... Man Threatened Spam Attack In $200,000 Extortion Plot  ...more 52-year-old Anthony Digati was arrested for trying to extort $200,000 from an insurance firm by threatening to spam them with six million emails unless they paid up. Digati said he would use a spam service and his amazing talents as a "huge social networker" to drag the company "through the muddiest waters imaginable" and presumably unfriend everyone. He added that the price would increase to $3 million if they failed to pay up by Monday, according to federal authorities. Read more ... Code Bubbles — Rethinking the IDE's User Interface  ...more kang327 writes "As Java developers we are used to the familiar file-based user interface that is used by all of the major IDEs. A team at Brown University has developed an IDE for Java called Code Bubbles that makes a fairly radical departure from current IDEs — it is based on fragments instead of files. The idea is that you can see many different pieces of code at once. Fragments can form groups, have automatic layout assistance, wrap long lines based on syntax, and exist in a virtual worksp... Unboxing the Fake Intel Core i7-920  ...more SkinnyGuy writes "The only thing more remarkable than NewEgg shipping fake Core i7 CPUs to customers is getting your hands on one and checking it out. Apparently there are only a couple hundred of these things in existence and Gearlog somehow managed to get and unbox one. The images are fascinating." Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Ars Technica Feed Researchers get plastic to act totally metal  ...more Plastics became ubiquitous during the 20th century. They were hot topics of industrial and academic research, and saw innumerable consumer applications. While plastics can have a wide variety of mechanical properties, they are almost universally good insulators, both of heat and electricity. But a paper out of the Pappalardo Micro and Nano Engineering Laboratories reports on a novel processing technique that aligns the polymer chains of polyethylene, which results in a material that has both ... Pushing the speed limits of quantum memory  ...more It feels like quantum computers have barely been invented, and scientists are already testing how extensible the current technology is. A paper published in Nature Photonics this week describes how researchers are beginning to push the bandwidth limits of quantum memory. Using photon pulses and cesium vapor has provided bandwidths on par with broadband connections, rates 100 times those of other quantum memory systems currently being tested. However, the system's efficiency ... Donkey-politician vid keeps two Azerbaijani bloggers in jail  ...more Two Azerbaijani bloggers will remain in jail after using a donkey to represent their government in a satirical YouTube video. Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli lost an appeal Wednesday asking for them to be released from their respective 2 and and 2.5 year sentences. Their lawyer vowed to continue appealing all the way up to the Azerbaijan's Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights if necessary. Hajizade and Milli had posted the video on YouTube in 2009, which made fun of Azerbaijan'... LifeLock fined $12 million over lack of life-locking ability  ...more Identity theft prevention service LifeLock is not as pristine as its reputation claims after all. The company agreed to pay out $12 million to settle charges with the Federal Trade Commission and 35 states, which had said that LifeLock's identity-theft-prevention claims were false and that the company actually made its own customer data available and unsecured from theft. As it turns out, there is no way to fully guarantee that identity theft won't happen, no matter what so... Cellcos hoping to cash in on iPad with 3G/4G mobile hotspots  ...more Though the 3G-equipped version of the iPad will only be able to get data services from AT&T, Verizon apparently sees the introduction of Apple's tablet device as "an opportunity" for the company to sell data services. A supposed internal sales memo published by Engadget reveals Verizon's plan to push its MiFi mobile hotspot for the WiFi-only version of the iPad, which will be available April 3. The memo points out that the WiFi + 3G iPad won't go on sale for at least a few weeks after the Wi... Free wireless broadband plan is déjà vu all over again  ...more As part of the grand hoopla-fest building up to the release of the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan this month, the agency hosted a Digital Inclusion Summit at Washington, DC's Newseum on Tuesday. Co-sponsored with the Knight Foundation, during the course of the event the FCC disclosed more components of The Plan. These include recommending the creation of a Digital Literacy Corps "to conduct skills training and outreach in communities with low rate... Street Fighter IV: as good as you can expect on the iPhone  ...more Street Fighter IV is now available on Apple's App Store; you can pick it up right now for $10 if you'd like to see what Capcom can do with Apple's hardware. Capcom also threw quite the party at GDC, allowing the press and community some hands-on time with the game. After playing for about 15 minutes, the verdict is in: this is about as good as you can expect from a fighting game on the iPhone. It looks great, but you'll still be fighting the controls As a tec... Nanotubes help create thermopower waves  ...more A paper published in Nature Materials this week details a new method for using nanotubes to generate significant amounts of power, at least for their size. When multi-walled carbon nanotubes are covered with a material that produces an exothermic reaction, the nanotubes help conduct the heat in one focused direction. To the apparent surprise of the researchers, this created an electrical pulse, a quick surge of power, that could be put to a number of uses. When you couple... Getting chopped: why True Crime loves bladed weapons  ...more Jeff O'Connell is the lead producer of the new True Crime game, and he's showing off the game's hand-to-hand fighting. The part of the game we saw was low on gunplay, but it looked great, with some cinematic-looking moves and kills. The game takes place in Hong Kong, and we're told the art team took 27,000 reference photos of the city. They wanted a bright, saturated look that showed the difference between night and day; a stark contrast in the city. There were very few guns, and a good amou... Google Apps becomes a platform, gets its own app store  ...more At the Campfire One event last night, Google launched the Google Apps Marketplace and demonstrated how external Web applications from other vendors can be integrated into Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and other services that are part of the search giant's Web-based productivity suite. In the quest for data liberation, Google's hosted Web services have long offered a wide range of APIs for third-party developers. With the launch of the new marketplace, however, Google ...	Google Science and Technology Feed OnLive Cloud Gaming Service to Launch in June - PC World  ...more ReutersOnLive Cloud Gaming Service to Launch in JunePC WorldFor the price of a low-end PC plus a monthly fee you'll soon be able to play ultra-high-end games like Borderlands, Mass Effect 2, Assassin's Creed 2, and Crysis. According to VentureBeat, the service, dubbed OnLive, will launch in June after eight ...Cloud video game service OnLive to launch in JuneReutersSummary Box: OnLive Game Streaming to Come in JuneABC NewsOnLive game streaming service to start in JuneThe Associated PressDigit... Google Maps for Biking: Where's the Mobile App? - PC World  ...more Telegraph.co.ukGoogle Maps for Biking: Where's the Mobile App?PC WorldMissing from Google's announcement Wednesday that biking directions would be added to Google Maps is any word of support for smartphones. For the bicycle bound, that own smartphones, it looks like you're going to have to print your maps out before you ...Hands On with Google Maps' Biking DirectionsPC MagazineBiz Break: Google to the bike path; plus: Valley's painful jobless rateSan Jose Mercury NewsGoogle Maps Out Happy Tra... After Climate-Gate, UN Submits to Independent Review - FOXNews  ...more BBC NewsAfter Climate-Gate, UN Submits to Independent ReviewFOXNewsIn an apparent slap at the embattled chief of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has ordered a newly formed outside scientific panel to review its "procedures and practices" -- and more ...Panel Will Review UN Climate WorkNew York TimesScience academies to review climate report productionUSA TodayClimate Panel Review Set After Skeptics Flag ErrorsBusinessWeekWashington Post... Best Buy Seeks First-Mover Advantage With 3D TV - Wall Street Journal  ...more Daily NationBest Buy Seeks First-Mover Advantage With 3D TVWall Street JournalBest Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) has tied up with Panasonic Corp. (PC) to exclusively sell the Japanese electronics giant's first three-dimensional TV home-entertainment system bundle in the US The $2899.99 bundle--encompassing a 50-inch plasma ...Samsung Launches 3D TVsInformationWeekMore 3D TVs launch, this time from Panasonic...but it's still kid's stuffBetaNewsPanasonic, Best Buy double down on 3D TVCNETTwice -PC Magazin... FCC Plan May Seek Free Broadband - InformationWeek  ...more ReutersFCC Plan May Seek Free BroadbandInformationWeekGiven that Congress shot down an earlier proposal for free spectrum, what will it do with a new proposal? By W. David Gardner The Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan, scheduled to be publically presented to Congress next week, ...Former FCC Chair Says More Fiber Will Help Wireless CrunchPC WorldFree wireless broadband plan is déjà vu all over againArs TechnicaFCC Pushes For Universally Accessible Nationwide Wireless... MySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth - Reuters  ...more Los Angeles TimesMySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growthReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - With shrinking audiences, deep layoffs and two management shake-ups, MySpace, the one-time leader in Internet social networking, has had a rocky year. Mike Jones, who took over as co-president last month with Jason Hirschhorn, ...GDC: MySpace Launches New Games Experience, ToolsGamasutraBack to the future at MySpace?CNETSaving MySpace: Inside the Company's Plan for the FutureABC NewsUSA Today -Ch... Cable, sat TV firms ask gov't to stop TV blackouts - The Associated Press  ...more New York Daily NewsCable, sat TV firms ask gov't to stop TV blackoutsThe Associated PressCable, satellite TV and other video providers have asked the government to intervene in ongoing fee disputes with TV networks — big-money fights that are expected to escalate this year as more contracts expire. The most recent showdown between the two ...Cable Petition Calls For Decoupling Retrans From Cable, Net ContentBroadcasting & CableThe Networks vs. Cable: Oscar-Night Battle Is a Sign of Things to ... Obama facing uprising over new NASA strategy - Reuters  ...more al.com (blog)Obama facing uprising over new NASA strategyReutersWASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama is trying to tamp down an uprising in politically vital Florida against a new strategy for NASA that has rankled space veterans and lawmakers and sparked fears of job losses. ...NASA space shuttle gearing up for big phase outBusinessWeekObama's plans for NASA changes met with harsh criticismWashington PostShuttle Program Could Keep Going With More MoneyRedOrbitTopNews Uni... Facebook, Twitter Ready Location-Based Features - PC World  ...more New Zealand HeraldFacebook, Twitter Ready Location-Based FeaturesPC WorldFacebook and Twitter are preparing to flip the switch on features that will allow you to share your location with your friends at any time. Facebook is reportedly revving up to introduce the feature, while Twitter is ready to enable the changes on its ...Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare Ante Up For Location-based ServiceseWeekFacebook, Twitter to Add Geolocation Features for UsersTMCnetFoursquare gets down to businessCNETHT... Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Party Gets Troublesome Surprise - TechNewsWorld  ...more Telegraph.co.ukMicrosoft's Patch Tuesday Party Gets Troublesome SurpriseTechNewsWorldThe expected batch of patches wasn't the only thing Windows users got with Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update. The set of fixes was accompanied by a warning about an unpatched zero-day exploit for Internet Explorer. ...What You Need to Know About the IE Zero-DayPC WorldMicrosoft Bares Internet Explorer Weakness Targeted By HackersAHN | All Headline NewsMicrosoft Fixes Eight Flaws In Excel, Movie MakerCha...
BBC Technology News Feed Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize  ...more The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Mobile phone allows boss to snoop  ...more Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan. Facebook calls for 'iconic games'  ...more Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network. File-sharing sanctions 'unfair'  ...more Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT. Hard drive evolution could hit XP  ...more Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users. Porn net domain name plan revived  ...more A plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators. Banking fraud 'moves to internet'  ...more Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, research suggests. Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery  ...more A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers. Games migrate to the social side  ...more The merging of social networks and games is set to dominate this year's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. dot.Rory  ...more BT's boss comes out fighting on file-sharing rules	Reuters Technology News Feed Google chief sees outcome "soon" in China row  ...more ABU DHABI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google expects an outcome soon from its talks with China over a censorship and hacking dispute, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday. Cloud video game service OnLive to launch in June  ...more SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - OnLive is set to launch its "cloud-based" video game service in June, as the closely watched start-up looks to challenge home console heavyweights with the promise of on-demand gaming. IBM, universities target easy-to-use cellphones  ...more HELSINKI (Reuters) - IBM has started a two-year research program that aims to make cellphones easier to use for groups including the elderly and the illiterate. Chinese group file complaint over faulty HP laptops  ...more SHANGHAI (Reuters) - More than 100 Chinese consumers have filed an official complaint against Hewlett-Packard Co over faulty laptop computers, leaving the door open for a lawsuit against the U.S. technology company, a lawyer for the group said on Wednesday. Amazon ruffles Canadian feathers with depot plan  ...more TORONTO (Reuters) - Internet retailer Amazon.com has smashed up against Canadian pride in its efforts to open a distribution center in Canada, as booksellers grumble that it can't understand the role of Canadian culture. MySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth  ...more SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - With shrinking audiences, deep layoffs and two management shake-ups, MySpace, the one-time leader in Internet social networking, has had a rocky year. U.S. weighing China Internet censorship case  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is studying whether it can legally challenge Chinese Internet restrictions that hurt Google and other U.S. companies operating in China, but direct talks with Beijing might yield faster results, the top U.S. trade official said on Tuesday. "Logorama" duo take aim at "Ghost Recon" videogame  ...more LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The directors behind the Oscar-winning animated short "Logorama," are moving into the live-action world -- but they aren't going Hollywood just yet. Cable group wants U.S. FCC to end fee disputes  ...more NEW YORK (Reuters) - A coalition of cable and satellite companies will this week call on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to create a new process to resolve increasingly bitter disputes over carriage fees paid to broadcasters. Sony, Samsung detail 3D TV plans  ...more TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony and Samsung announced plans to introduce 3D televisions in coming months, betting they will become the next hot products in an increasingly crowded electronics industry.
Reuters Science News Feed SpaceX aborts rocket engine test  ...more CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies aborted a test firing of its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, in what was to be a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to the International Space Station. Big Bang experiment may reveal dark universe: CERN  ...more GENEVA (Reuters) - Dark matter, which scientists believe makes up 25 percent of the universe but whose existence has never been proven, could be detected by the giant particle collider at CERN, the research center's head said Monday. Obama to push White House vision for NASA in April  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will outline his administration's vision for space agency NASA and an eventual trip to Mars during a conference in Florida in April, the White House said on Sunday. Scientists say UK risks losing innovation edge  ...more LONDON (Reuters) - Britain risks decades of slow economic decline unless it invests heavily in research, which at the moment is one of the country's few genuine areas of economic competitive advantage, leading scientists said on Tuesday. Scientists find why "sunshine" vitamin D is crucial  ...more LONDON (Reuters) - Vitamin D is vital in activating human defences and low levels suffered by around half the world's population may mean their immune systems' killer T cells are poor at fighting infection, scientists said on Sunday. It's official: An asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs  ...more LONDON (Reuters) - A giant asteroid smashing into Earth is the only plausible explanation for the extinction of the dinosaurs, a global scientific team said on Thursday, hoping to settle a row that has divided experts for decades. Glacier melting a key clue to tracking climate change  ...more SINGAPORE/ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - The world has become far too hot for the aptly named Exit Glacier in Alaska. Methane bubbles in Arctic seas stir warming fears  ...more OSLO (Reuters) - Large amounts of a powerful greenhouse gas are bubbling up from a long-frozen seabed north of Siberia, raising fears of far bigger leaks that could stoke global warming, scientists said. Virgin Galactic sees space test flights in 2011  ...more DUBAI (Reuters) - Virgin Galactic is aiming to launch test flights into space in 2011, but does not need additional financing after selling a stake to Abu Dhabi's Abaar last year, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Russia halts space tours as U.S. retires Shuttle  ...more STAR CITY, Russia (Reuters) - Russia announced a halt to space tourism on Wednesday, saying it would struggle to ferry professional crews to the International Space Station after the U.S. mothballs its shuttle fleet this year.	Lockergnome News Feed Sad: Corey Feldman blogs about loss of “brother” Corey Haim  ...more Corey Feldman, one half of the two Coreys and frequent co-star of Corey Haim, blogged about the death of his friend and “brother” today. The two 80s teen heartthrobs even co-starred in a reality show in 2007 on A&E, following the child stars as they struggled with their careers twenty years after their fame peaked. The [...] OnLive gaming service will hit in June, but is it worth the $15 monthly subsc...  ...more Unless you count telling my kid the Wii is “broken” so I can play Kid Icarus for the better part of a weekend, I’m not exactly a hardcore gamer. So I’m not sure what to make of OnLive, a service that charges you $15 a month to access, which doesn’t really seem to include “access,” per se. [...] Zoe Saldana Loves Sex  ...more Zoe Saldana “can’t live without” sex. The ‘Avatar’ actress, who lives with her long-term boyfriend Keith Britton, is proud of her body and thinks people should be encouraged to take a greater interest in their sexuality from a young age to stop them turning to crime. She said, “S is for Sex. Love it, love it, love [...] Lost, The Final Season – OMG, Thank You!  ...more Before I begin I just want to say that I enjoy Lost and especially the actors who play the main characters of the series. They do an above average job in presenting to the audience believable characters that one can relate to. This is what, IMHO, makes Lost a great program. But the story line [...] What Might We Be Using, If Not For Stupid Patent Trolls  ...more It should become eminently clear that patent trolling happens with the big guys too, as the story about the early, and late, problems of Sun were against Apple and Microsoft. It makes my stand on some of the harassment of Microsoft in eastern Texas a little different, perhaps it is their just desserts. The story this [...] OnLive Finally gets a Release Date – Offers Free Membership for First 3 Month...  ...more After months of speculation and doubts, OnLive has finally announced that the plan to release their new client on June 17th, 2010, during this years E3 show. OnLive will initially be available in the 48 contiguous United States, allowing players to stream their games over the internet, instead of downloading and installing them locally. The pricing [...] Sandra Bullock Wants Oscar Welded to Her Car  ...more Sandra Bullock wants to have her Oscar welded to her car. The 45-year-old star, who picked up the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in ‘The Blind Side’, wants to be reminded she is a movie star when doing mundane daily chores and has asked her husband, biker Jesse James, to attach the statue [...] Privacy and Patient Records in the United Kingdom  ...more One of the fundamental issues of privacy is the safeguarding of one’s medical history. In the United Kingdom, it supposedly was possible to not be part of the government data base. It seems that this is not proving to be valid: “… But doctors have accused the Government of rushing the project through, [...] PaperRater  ...more If you’re a student, then you’re used to writing and turning in papers for classes like crazy. Writing papers on a variety of subjects is just a fact of life for students, and since they write so many of them, it’s important for students to do the best they can on them and make improvements [...] Change The Windows Explorer Target Folder In Windows 7  ...more When you open Windows Explorer from the Start menu, it always opens to the same folder. For example, in Windows 7, Windows Explorer opens to the Libraries folder. If you prefer, you can configure it to open to a folder of your choice. For example, you can have Windows Explorer open to the Computer folder. You [...]
ScienceDaily News Feed Galaxy study validates general relativity on cosmic scale, existence of dark ...  ...more While general relativity describes well the behavior of the solar system, Einstein's theory of gravity and spacetime has not been tested on cosmological scales. Now, a team has analyzed data on 70,000 galaxies to show that the theory is so far the best description of the universe, at least out to 3.5 billion light years from Earth. Specifically, theories without dark matter do not fit the observations. Molecule tells key brain cells to grow up, get to work  ...more About four out of every 10 cells in the brain are so-called oligodendrocytes. These cells produce the all-important myelin that coats nerve tracts, ensuring fast, energy-efficient transmission of nerve impulses. Scientists have now identified a molecular master switch that catalyzes these cells' transition to mature, myelin-making mavens. Study provides better understanding of how mosquitoes find a host  ...more The potentially deadly yellow-fever-transmitting Aedes aegypti mosquito detects the specific chemical structure of a compound called octenol as one way to find a mammalian host for a blood meal. Sonic hedgehog gene found in an unexpected place during limb development  ...more Sonic hedgehog is at work in mice limb buds in what is known as the ectoderm, the cell layer that gives rise to skin, researchers discovered. Finding Sonic hedgehog here is akin to discovering that yeast has crept from the batter to the frosting, where it has the surprising effect of limiting how much the cake rises. In this case, instead of causing appendages to grow in mice, Sonic hedgehog prevents digits from developing. NoMix toilets get thumbs-up in seven European countries  ...more People in seven European countries have positive attitudes toward a new eco-friendly toilet that could substantially reduce pollution problems and conserve water and nutrients, scientists in Switzerland are reporting. Their article calls on authorities to give wider support for the innovative toilet technology. ATV and motocross sports: High velocity toys merit caution, experts say  ...more Over the years, all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motocross motorcycles have gained popularity and marketed as toys to consumers. These high-velocity machines can weigh between 300 and 600 pounds, and run on average between 25 and 60 miles per hour, while some even reach maximum speeds of 75 miles per hour. In 2008, nearly 28 percent of all ATV-related injuries were to children younger than 16. There were an estimated 135,000 injuries for riders of all ages for ATV use. A majority of ATV injuri... Discovery of 'fat' taste could hold the key to reducing obesity  ...more A newly discovered ability for people to taste fat could hold the key to reducing obesity, researchers believe. They also found that people with a high sensitivity to the taste of fat tended to eat less fatty foods and were less likely to be overweight First inherited prostate cancer genetic mutation in African-American men iden...  ...more Researchers have discovered, for the first time, a genetic mutation in African-American men with a family history of prostate cancer who are at increased risk for the disease. The team identified an inheritable genetic defect in the receptor for the male hormone, androgen (testosterone), that may contribute to the development of prostate cancer and its progression. Large mammals need protected areas, forest cover in India  ...more A study of extinction patterns of 25 large mammal species in India finds that improving existing protected areas, creating new areas, and interconnecting them will be necessary for many species to survive this century. Osteoporosis drug improves healing after rotator cuff surgery  ...more Tears in the shoulder's rotator cuff, a common sports injury, are painful and restricting. New research shows an approved therapy for osteoporosis, Forteo, may speed healing and improve patient outcomes, according to a preliminary study.	Politico Top News Feed Reid: Reform filibuster next year  ...more Senate Democrats seek to inject fresh momentum into efforts to overhaul the filibuster. Face-off: Sebelius confronts insurers  ...more She offers audience a litany of insurance horror stories, and gets a chilly response. Schumer upbeat on immigration  ...more But tensions remain, including finding a second GOP co-sponsor. Boehner: Keep investigating Massa  ...more He says there are "an awful lot of questions." Issa raises questions on Sestak  ...more GOP Rep says Sestak claims of W.H. job offer may have crossed the line, if true. Dodd irks Dems on Volcker rule  ...more Signs increasingly point to discontent with the course financial reform negotiations are taking. GOP plan: Play on Blue Dogs' nerves  ...more Sen. Mitch McConnell is leaning on conservative Democrats in the drive to block health reform. Holder to testify before Senate panel  ...more Attorney general's appearance comes amid criticism over administration's terrorism-related decisions. Dems: No thanks to new 'Gang of 14'  ...more Moderates scoff at Graham's offer to form a coalition to avoid reconciliation. Jersey Dems blast tea party  ...more The state chairman rips their bid to recall Menendez, saying it's because of the senator's ''last name.''
Reuters Politics News Feed Sebelius piles pressure on insurers  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ratcheted up the pressure on health insurance companies on Wednesday, urging them to forgo short-term profits to make coverage more affordable and to stop fighting the Obama administration's reform effort. NY governor in hot water, 2nd-in-command steps up  ...more NEW YORK (Reuters) - With Governor David Paterson enveloped in scandal, New York's lieutenant governor is leading the notoriously difficult budget process and freeing up his boss to fight for his political life, experts say. Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaks  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November. Pelosi faces biggest test on healthcare vote  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leader of the House of Representatives -- a persuasive arm twister and deal maker -- faces her toughest challenge yet: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system. Biden scolds Israel over settlement plan  ...more RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden publicly scolded Israel on Wednesday over a Jewish settlement plan, saying it was undermining peace efforts after Palestinians agreed to U.S.-mediated talks. House to vote on pullout from Afghanistan  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a test of congressional support for President Barack Obama's new Afghanistan strategy, lawmakers are set to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would direct him to pull U.S. forces out of the war. Gates, in Riyadh, seeks Saudi help on Iran sanctions  ...more RIYADH (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates asked Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah for support lobbying for U.N. sanctions against Iran on Wednesday and discussed ways to boost the kingdom's air and missile defenses. House bans some earmarks amid ethics concerns  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives moved on Wednesday to limit the ability of lawmakers to tuck pet projects into spending bills amid mounting election-year ethics concerns. U.S. calls Myanmar election laws "a mockery"  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New laws enacted by Myanmar's military government make a mockery of democracy and ensure that elections due later this year will be a farce, the United States said on Wednesday. Senator Brown snags deal for memoirs  ...more BOSTON (Reuters) - Scott Brown, the Republican whose surprise victory in the Senate race in Massachusetts rocked the political landscape, has signed a deal to write his memoirs, the publisher HarperCollins said on Wednesday.	Reuters Top News Feed Sebelius piles pressure on insurers  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ratcheted up the pressure on health insurance companies on Wednesday, urging them to forgo short-term profits to make coverage more affordable and to stop fighting the Obama administration's reform effort. Biden scolds Israel over settlement plan  ...more RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden publicly scolded Israel on Wednesday over a Jewish settlement plan, saying it was undermining peace efforts after Palestinians agreed to U.S.-mediated talks. NY governor in hot water, 2nd-in-command steps up  ...more NEW YORK (Reuters) - With Governor David Paterson enveloped in scandal, New York's lieutenant governor is leading the notoriously difficult budget process and freeing up his boss to fight for his political life, experts say. Another runaway Toyota Prius reported  ...more DETROIT (Reuters) - Federal regulators said they were looking into a report of another runaway Toyota Prius, this one in Westchester County, New York, where police said a woman pulling out of a driveway zoomed across a busy street and into a stone wall. Pelosi faces biggest test on healthcare vote  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leader of the House of Representatives -- a persuasive arm twister and deal maker -- faces her toughest challenge yet: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system. Iraq PM said to be ahead on eve of vote results  ...more BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Initial results from Iraq's national election are likely to be released by Thursday, Iraqi and U.N. officials said on Wednesday, as further signs emerged of a strong showing for Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Brown says UK to maintain AAA credit rating  ...more LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Wednesday he believed Britain would maintain its coveted top credit rating and announced a pay freeze for senior civil servants and military officers to help tame a record deficit. U.S. says hikers detained in Iran call families  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three American detained in Iran last year and accused of spying have been allowed to telephone their families, although formal consular access has not been granted, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday. "JihadJane" accused of terror plot in Sweden  ...more WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with plotting to kill a Swedish man and trying to recruit fighters via the Internet to commit violent attacks overseas, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. Retaliation fears stalk Nigeria city after clashes  ...more JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - Sporadic shooting rang out overnight in the central Nigerian city of Jos and witnesses said at least one person was killed by soldiers enforcing a curfew days after attacks on three nearby Christian villages.
Google World News Feed How did US groups react to Biden's condemnation of Israel? - Ha'aretz  ...more Globe and MailHow did US groups react to Biden's condemnation of Israel?Ha'aretzUS Vice President Joe Biden's condemnation of Israel's plan to construct 1600 new housing units in East Jerusalem was welcomed on Wednesday by advocacy groups and analysts who called for Israel to be held accountable for actions that undermine peace ...Biden condemns recent Jewish settlement expansion amid Palestinian outragesXinhuaArab League reconsiders support for peace talksYnetnewsBiden seeks to reassure Pale... Iran's Ahmadinejad Criticizes US Role in Afghanistan - Voice of America  ...more CBC.caIran's Ahmadinejad Criticizes US Role in AfghanistanVoice of AmericaPhoto: AP Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized Washington with his own words, as he appeared at a news conference alongside Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul. Earlier this week, visiting US Defense Secretary Robert Gates accused Tehran ...US-Iran tension plays out in AfghanistanThe Associated PressIran and US trade insults over Taliban-led violenceTelegraph.co.ukAfghan, Pakistani presidents vow to joint... Suspect's Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia's Border Security - New York ...  ...more CBC.caSuspect's Death Leads to Questions on Indonesia's Border SecurityNew York TimesJAKARTA, Indonesia — The fugitive Islamic militant killed by Indonesian security forces traveled to Indonesia from the Philippines within the last few months, police officals said on Wednesday, an admission that raised concerns about ...Indonesia says killed leading militant DulmatinChristian Science MonitorIndonesia Says Bali Bomber Is DeadWall Street JournalObama visit fuels anti-terror raids in IndonesiaAF... US: Burma Election Law 'Mockery' of Democratic Process - Voice of America  ...more The HinduUS: Burma Election Law 'Mockery' of Democratic ProcessVoice of AmericaCampbell was allowed to meet Aung San Suu Kyi. And the detained Nobel Peace laureate was subsequently permitted to meet NLD party colleagues The US State Department said Wednesday that election laws announced by Burmese authorities "make a mockery" of ...Burmese election law requires NLD to expel Aung San Suu KyiThe GuardianUS calls Myanmar election laws "a mockery"Reuters IndiaLaw bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi f... Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81 - New York Times  ...more BBC NewsMohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81New York TimesCAIRO — Sheik Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Egypt's chief religious official and leader of Al Azhar, the oldest and most prestigious center of learning in the Sunni Muslim world, died Wednesday during a visit to Saudi Arabia, ...Controversial Egyptian cleric leaves mixed legacyMiamiHerald.comSome people saw Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi as a government stoogeBBC NewsSheik Mohammed Tantawi, Egypt's Highest Cleric, DiesABC NewsVoice of... 6 Employees of US Charity Killed in Attack in Pakistan - New York Times  ...more Reuters6 Employees of US Charity Killed in Attack in PakistanNew York TimesPolice inspected the offices of aid group World Vision in Oghi, Pakistan on Wednesday after militants killed at least six people there in an attack. By ISMAIL KHAN PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Six Pakistani employees of the American Christian charity World ...Six killed in attack on World Vision office in PakistanBBC NewsTerrorists execute World Vision workersABC OnlineMilitants Kill 6 Aid Workers in Pakistan's NorthwestVoice ... Swedish artist has no regrets over prophet drawing - The Associated Press  ...more Washington PostSwedish artist has no regrets over prophet drawingThe Associated PressSTOCKHOLM — The point of a caricature depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a dog was to show that artistic freedom allows mockery of all religions, including the most sacred symbols of Islam, the Swedish artist who created it said Wednesday. ...Swedish newspapers unite to defend freedom of speech over Muhammad cartoonsTimes OnlineSwedish cartoonist receives fresh death threatsReutersSwedish newspapers reprint Mo... Haiti presents Obama with $14bn vision of a rebuilt Caribbean paradise - Time...  ...more Kansas City StarHaiti presents Obama with $14bn vision of a rebuilt Caribbean paradiseTimes OnlineHaiti's President went to the White House yesterday with a vision of a Caribbean paradise waiting to be rebuilt after January's catastrophic earthquake — and a price tag that could rise to $14 billion (£9 billion). President Préval and his Prime ...Obama Pledges US Aid to HaitiNew York TimesAs Haiti recovers from massive quake, Obama vows supportLos Angeles TimesUS reassures its commitment to Hai... Dalai Lama Expresses 'Little Hope' for Progress With China on Tibetan Issue -...  ...more ABC NewsDalai Lama Expresses 'Little Hope' for Progress With China on Tibetan IssueVoice of AmericaPhoto: AP Tibet's exiled spiritual leader is expressing frustration in his latest assessment of the situation in his homeland. The Dalai Lama's statement came on the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. ...Dalai Lama's remarks confound black with whiteXinhuaChina says only socialism can "save" TibetReutersDalai Lama risks Chinese ire to back UighursWashington PostA... Russian police 'used drivers as human shield' - BBC News  ...more The HinduRussian police 'used drivers as human shield'BBC NewsRussia has launched a criminal inquiry following claims that traffic police used civilian motorists as a "human shield" to stop suspected criminals. Several drivers were reportedly ordered to use their cars to form a barrier on a major Moscow motorway ...Russia, India to sign 10-billion-dollar deals during Putin's visitXinhuaUnited Russia says too early to put Putin forward for 2012 pollsRIA NovostiFatal Russia crash fuels anger at...	Google Top News Feed House Leaders Bar Earmarks to For-Profit Companies - New York Times  ...more ReutersHouse Leaders Bar Earmarks to For-Profit CompaniesNew York TimesWASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders said on Wednesday that they would no longer dole out budget “earmarks” to profit-making companies, wiping out one of the most lucrative and controversial means of awarding no-bid contracts to ...House bans some earmarks amid ethics concernsReutersHouse Democrats ban earmarks to corporationsThe Associated PressHouse Democrats ban earmarks for private contractorsWashington PostUSA Today ... White House continues to slam insurers - CNN  ...more ReutersWhite House continues to slam insurersCNNWashington (CNN) -- President Obama is set to turn up the heat on private health insurers again Wednesday, taking his increasingly populist health care overhaul pitch on the road to the political battleground state of Missouri. ...Obama takes health care overhaul push to MissouriWashington PostUS health secretary piles pressure on insurersReutersGraves urges Obama to rethink health reformKansas City StarCBS News -Wall Street Journal -U.S. News &... Senate Health Care Bill Dead on Arrival, Say Pro-Life House Democrats - FOXNews  ...more New York Times (blog)Senate Health Care Bill Dead on Arrival, Say Pro-Life House DemocratsFOXNewsThe health care reform bill passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve is dead on arrival in the House because it lifts a decades-old ban on federal funding for abortion services, pro-life House Democrats said Wednesday. Rep. Bart Stupak asks questions ...Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaksReutersSenate passes jobs measure with some GOP supportMiamiHerald.comStudent-Loan Bill May Enter H... Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal - The Associated Press  ...more Boston GlobeFemale WWII aviators honored with gold medalThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered "real" military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home. ...Mich. women WWII pilots receive Congressional Gold MedalThe Detroit NewsMichigan woman is among World War II pilots honoredDetroit Free PressWomen pilots from World War II honoredSun-Sen... Chief Justice Roberts 'Troubled' by Scene at the State of the Union Address -...  ...more ABC NewsChief Justice Roberts 'Troubled' by Scene at the State of the Union AddressABC NewsIt's been a busy few days for Chief Justice John Roberts. Last week, he was the subject of a viral Internet rumor that he was going to retire, and last night the White House pounced on comments he made about the partisan atmosphere ...Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'political pep rally'CNN2 Republican Senators Call on Obama to Stop 'Attacks' on Supreme CourtFOXNewsChief Justice John Roberts:... How did US groups react to Biden's condemnation of Israel? - Ha'aretz  ...more CBC.caHow did US groups react to Biden's condemnation of Israel?Ha'aretzUS Vice President Joe Biden's condemnation of Israel's plan to construct 1600 new housing units in East Jerusalem was welcomed on Wednesday by advocacy groups and analysts who called for Israel to be held accountable for actions that undermine peace ...Biden condemns recent Jewish settlement expansion amid Palestinian outragesXinhuaArab League reconsiders support for peace talksYnetnewsBiden seeks to reassure Palestinians... Budget documents show a less frugal side of Florida's Rubio - MiamiHerald.com  ...more FOXNews (blog)Budget documents show a less frugal side of Florida's RubioMiamiHerald.comRepublican US Senate front-runner Marco Rubio brags on his website that he didn't officially request budget pork in his last four years as a leader in the Florida House. But during Rubio's eight years in office — including the final two ...TU poll confirms Rubio's huge lead over CristFlorida Times-UnionRubio Talks Lead Over Crist At Jax BeachWJXT JacksonvilleCrist signs bill, blasts RubioWDBO RadioWOKV -Wa... Iran's Ahmadinejad Criticizes US Role in Afghanistan - Voice of America  ...more The HinduIran's Ahmadinejad Criticizes US Role in AfghanistanVoice of AmericaPhoto: AP Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized Washington with his own words, as he appeared at a news conference alongside Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul. Earlier this week, visiting US Defense Secretary Robert Gates accused Tehran ...US-Iran tension plays out in AfghanistanThe Associated PressIran and US trade insults over Taliban-led violenceTelegraph.co.ukAfghan, Pakistani presidents vow to jo... Pa. suspect: Caretaker by day, 'Jihad Jane' online - Atlanta Journal Constitu...  ...more The GuardianPa. suspect: Caretaker by day, 'Jihad Jane' onlineAtlanta Journal ConstitutionAP PHILADELPHIA — Colleen LaRose spent long days caring for her boyfriend's father in a second-floor apartment in Pennsburg, a small town north of Philadelphia. FILE- In this Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 file photo, Lars Vilks speaks in an ...Police say suspect in terror plot attempted suicide in 2005CNN'Jihad Jane's' Arrest Raises Fears About Homegrown TerroristsABC NewsPennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoo... Woman Arrested in Hit-and-Run That... - NBC New York  ...more New York Daily NewsWoman Arrested in Hit-and-Run That...NBC New YorkA driver who allegedly mowed down two young women in Brooklyn-- including a promising Bloomberg aide -- has been arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident and causing serious injury, law enforcement officials said today. ...Arrest Made In Hit-And-Run CrashWCVB-TVDriver blamed in Brooklyn hit-and-run that left young mayor's aide with severe ...New York Daily NewsArrest Made In Brooklyn Hit-And-RunNY17Online.co...
Google Entertainment News Feed Corey Haim Remembered By Alyssa Milano, Ashton Kutcher, More - MTV.com  ...more Globe and MailCorey Haim Remembered By Alyssa Milano, Ashton Kutcher, MoreMTV.comAfter news spread that iconic '80s actor Corey Haim was found dead Wednesday (March 10), Haim's friends and colleagues took time to pay their final respects. While longtime pal Corey Feldman released a statement to MTV News, ...'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim was staging comeback after years battling drug ...New York Daily NewsCorey Haim's Death Highlights Difficulty of Addiction RecoveryABC NewsCelebritology: Actor... 'American Idol' Top Eight Men: What They Need To Do - MTV.com  ...more Monsters and Critics.com'American Idol' Top Eight Men: What They Need To DoMTV.comTodrick Hall and Aaron Kelly appear to be on the bubble of this year's top 12. By Gil Kaufman For the most part, the ladies brought it on Tuesday night's "American Idol" and early front-runners are definitely emerging in Crystal Bowersox, ...'American Idol's top-8 women: The Queens of Quirk rule the nightNew York Daily NewsAmerican Idol 2010 Top 8 Best Girls PerformCNM News NetworkAmerican Idol 9: Top 8 Girls Pe... Please Don't Redeem Ben! We're Begging You. - io9  ...more New York Times (blog)Please Don't Redeem Ben! We're Begging You.io9Lost's Benjamin Linus has hit rock bottom, both morally and psychologically. So now is he going to have a miraculous transformation into the Island's noblest character? Please, no. Just no. Spoilers for last night's Lost ahead. ...Lost: Michael Emerson Breaks Down 'Dr. Linus'People Magazine'Lost' recap: Lessons LearnedEntertainment WeeklyLOST: "Dr. Linus" is Fan Service at Its FinestUGOiFMagazine -msnbc.com -Hollywood Dameall ... Agent Doubts Overdose Killed Corey Haim - People Magazine  ...more Digital SpyAgent Doubts Overdose Killed Corey HaimPeople MagazineCorey Haim's sudden death at age 38 comes a shock to the man who has spent the last year-and-a half working with the former child star: His agent Mark Heaslip. "I really don't think it was an overdose," Heaslip says. ...Agent: Ambulance 'Too Late' to Save Corey HaimTMZ.com (blog)Haim dizzy, stumbling with flu before deathmsnbc.comNew Insight On The Death Of Corey HaimPWSpoilers.comTheInsider.com -USA Today -Musicrooms.netall 51 ... Farrah Fawcett missing from 'In Memoriam' at Oscars - Los Angeles Times  ...more CBC.caFarrah Fawcett missing from 'In Memoriam' at OscarsLos Angeles TimesThough Farrah Fawcett's main claim to fame was television, the decision to leave her out of the "In Memoriam" segment of the Oscars has caused quite a stir. Fawcett appeared in 14 feature films in her lifetime. Although she was first featured as eye ...Tatum O'Neal 'deeply saddened' by Farrah Fawcett snub at the OscarsNew York Daily NewsAcademy Director Apologizes for Farrah Fawcett SnubTerra.comAcademy is 'sorry' for h... Linsday Lohan sues E-Trade - SheKnows.com  ...more Reuters UK (blog)Linsday Lohan sues E-TradeSheKnows.comLindsay Lohan has filed suit against E-Trade claiming their Super Bowl commercial openly mocks her. The delusional has-been claims the hilarious commercial, featuring the talking E-Trade baby boy Skyping with a baby girl trying to talk his way out of ...Is Lindsay Lohan's $100M E-Trade Lawsuit Bogus?EsquireLindsay Lohan says 'milkaholic' baby is in her imageBoston HeraldMilk-a-whaaaaat?95.5 WBRU NewsAZ Central.com -Shockya.com -CultureMap... Don't give Chuck Norris a periodic table for his birthday... - Entertainment ...  ...more Mini Truckin Magazine (blog)Don't give Chuck Norris a periodic table for his birthday...Entertainment Weekly…Because Chuck Norris only recognizes the element of surprise. Or so the Chuck Norris Fact goes. But instead of cheers, let's be sure to give the Walker, Texas Ranger star three roundhouse kicks in celebration of his 70th birthday. ...Birthday Special: Chuck Norris On How His 'Karate Kommandos' Met Their MatchMTV.comChuck Norris Didn't Turn 70, 70 Turned Chuck NorrisNBC Dallas-Fort Wort... How Oscar Found Ms. Right - New York Times  ...more Telegraph.co.ukHow Oscar Found Ms. RightNew York TimesKATHRYN BIGELOW'S two-fisted win at the Academy Awards for best director and best film for “The Hurt Locker” didn't just punch through the American movie industry's seemingly shatterproof glass ceiling; it has also helped dismantle ...'The Hurt Locker' Director Turned Down 'Spider-Man' RebootMTV.comBigelow's Oscars Will Change Hollywood, SlowlyABC NewsOscars 2010: Lessons learnedEntertainment WeeklyLos Angeles Times -Hollywood Reporter -Va... 'Eclipse' 10-Second Teaser Trailer Analyzed Frame-By-Frame - MTV.com  ...more MTV UK'Eclipse' 10-Second Teaser Trailer Analyzed Frame-By-FrameMTV.comWe're assuming you've already watched the 10-second "Eclipse" teaser a million and a half times already, but in case you haven't, here is a breakdown of the unfortunately scantly amount of frames from the trailer. It starts out with a quick shot of ...The First Look at The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: Ten Second TeaserBuddyTVPreview review: 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' teaserLos Angeles Times (blog)Watch a 10 Second Teaser Teas... The TV Column: David Letterman scores again with staff-shagging saga - Washin...  ...more CBC.caThe TV Column: David Letterman scores again with staff-shagging sagaWashington PostOnce again, David Letterman has scored in the ratings with developing news about his shagging of interns/staffers on his show, hopefully teaching a lesson to all to all those TV industry navel-lint pickers who had predicted the story ...David Letterman talks about his extortion-case victoryEntertainment WeeklyDavid Letterman 'Grateful' After Extortionist Pleads GuiltyMTV.comDavid Letterman Thanks Authorit...	Google US News Feed White House continues to slam insurers - CNN  ...more ReutersWhite House continues to slam insurersCNNWashington (CNN) -- President Obama is set to turn up the heat on private health insurers again Wednesday, taking his increasingly populist health care overhaul pitch on the road to the political battleground state of Missouri. ...Obama takes health care overhaul push to MissouriWashington PostUS health secretary piles pressure on insurersReutersGraves urges Obama to rethink health reformKansas City StarCBS News -Wall Street Journal -U.S. News &... House Leaders Bar Earmarks to For-Profit Companies - New York Times  ...more ReutersHouse Leaders Bar Earmarks to For-Profit CompaniesNew York TimesWASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders said on Wednesday that they would no longer dole out budget “earmarks” to profit-making companies, wiping out one of the most lucrative and controversial means of awarding no-bid contracts to ...House bans some earmarks amid ethics concernsReutersHouse Democrats ban earmarks to corporationsThe Associated PressHouse Democrats ban earmarks for private contractorsWashington PostUSA Today ... Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal - The Associated Press  ...more Boston GlobeFemale WWII aviators honored with gold medalThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered "real" military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home. ...Mich. women WWII pilots receive Congressional Gold MedalThe Detroit NewsMichigan woman is among World War II pilots honoredDetroit Free PressWomen pilots from World War II honoredSun-Sen... Senate Health Care Bill Dead on Arrival, Say Pro-Life House Democrats - FOXNews  ...more New York Times (blog)Senate Health Care Bill Dead on Arrival, Say Pro-Life House DemocratsFOXNewsThe health care reform bill passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve is dead on arrival in the House because it lifts a decades-old ban on federal funding for abortion services, pro-life House Democrats said Wednesday. Rep. Bart Stupak asks questions ...Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaksReutersSenate passes jobs measure with some GOP supportMiamiHerald.comStudent-Loan Bill May Enter H... Budget documents show a less frugal side of Florida's Rubio - MiamiHerald.com  ...more FOXNews (blog)Budget documents show a less frugal side of Florida's RubioMiamiHerald.comRepublican US Senate front-runner Marco Rubio brags on his website that he didn't officially request budget pork in his last four years as a leader in the Florida House. But during Rubio's eight years in office — including the final two ...TU poll confirms Rubio's huge lead over CristFlorida Times-UnionRubio Talks Lead Over Crist At Jax BeachWJXT JacksonvilleCrist signs bill, blasts RubioWDBO RadioWOKV -Wa... Chief Justice Roberts 'Troubled' by Scene at the State of the Union Address -...  ...more ABC NewsChief Justice Roberts 'Troubled' by Scene at the State of the Union AddressABC NewsIt's been a busy few days for Chief Justice John Roberts. Last week, he was the subject of a viral Internet rumor that he was going to retire, and last night the White House pounced on comments he made about the partisan atmosphere ...Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'political pep rally'CNN2 Republican Senators Call on Obama to Stop 'Attacks' on Supreme CourtFOXNewsChief Justice John Roberts:... Pa. suspect: Caretaker by day, 'Jihad Jane' online - Atlanta Journal Constitu...  ...more The GuardianPa. suspect: Caretaker by day, 'Jihad Jane' onlineAtlanta Journal ConstitutionAP PHILADELPHIA — Colleen LaRose spent long days caring for her boyfriend's father in a second-floor apartment in Pennsburg, a small town north of Philadelphia. FILE- In this Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 file photo, Lars Vilks speaks in an ...Police say suspect in terror plot attempted suicide in 2005CNN'Jihad Jane's' Arrest Raises Fears About Homegrown TerroristsABC NewsPennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoo... Math, English classes could be standardized - Atlanta Journal Constitution  ...more ABC NewsMath, English classes could be standardizedAtlanta Journal ConstitutionAP SEATTLE — Students across the nation might eventually use the same math and English textbooks and take the same tests if states adopt new rigorous standards proposed Wednesday by governors and education leaders. ...Panel Releases Proposal to Set US Education StandardsNew York TimesStates Develop National Set of Standards, Hope to Improve U.S. EducationABC NewsGroup Releases First Draft of National Education Stan... Obama, Key Senators Make Their Pitch for Climate and Energy Bill - New York T...  ...more Times OnlineObama, Key Senators Make Their Pitch for Climate and Energy BillNew York TimesClosed-door talks extended to both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday as President Obama, key senators and industry officials searched for an elusive agreement on comprehensive energy and climate change legislation. ...Obama invites Garcon to White HouseRavenna Record CourierPass notes No 2743: Rahm EmanuelThe GuardianKey WH Players Head to Hill as WH Health Care Deadline LoomsFOXNews (blog)Washington... Woman Arrested in Hit-and-Run That... - NBC New York  ...more New York Daily NewsWoman Arrested in Hit-and-Run That...NBC New YorkA driver who allegedly mowed down two young women in Brooklyn-- including a promising Bloomberg aide -- has been arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident and causing serious injury, law enforcement officials said today. ...Arrest Made In Hit-And-Run CrashWCVB-TVDriver blamed in Brooklyn hit-and-run that left young mayor's aide with severe ...New York Daily NewsArrest Made In Brooklyn Hit-And-RunNY17Online.co...