Ability to Bend Space-Time a Must
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vallyzz-93: Martin's job duties as a web developer included some murkily-defined responsibilities including "Other Duties as Required." With the PM's request, Martin learned that "Other Duties" actually means either clairvoyance or independence from space-time.
Blue Gene/L supercomputer molecular biology advances
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realtwinner: The Blue Gene/L supercomputer provides scientists with the cutting-edge computing power and complex data-visualization tools they need to stay at the forefront of their disciplines. Learn how this technology lets computational molecular biologists...
Download MyPhoneExplorer 1.7.3
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realsnorrk: Simply explore your SonyEricsson phone! Connect your phone via cable, bluetooth or infrared and you'll be surprised how easy and efficient you can manage your phone with this compact software.
10 OS X Pranks That'll Get You Beat Up--or Fired
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listzhumanova: If you're thinking to yourself, "Wait, it's not April." Don't worry, we know exactly what we're doing here. Everyone expects pranks in April and the days leading up. Now expects a prank in the middle of summer. Muhahahahahahaa...
How Lexus keeps that shine and reliability
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justshaddupdyne: Have you ever wondered why Lexus cars keep their shine longer than most cars? Most of you might say its the paintjob; but its a lot more than just that. The answer lies behind the collaboration of traditional man craftsmanship and robot technology.
Even with ''blue skies'', is Beijing's air safe?
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irin-ka666: BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing has vowed the Olympic Games will take place under blue skies, not the murky ''sauna'' haze that has shrouded the city recently, but even on apparently clear days pollution levels may not be safe for athletes.
How I quit smoking
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blackpeace: First let me say I started smoking when I was 17 and I'm now 32. I quit once in college around 1998 using the Nicoderm CQ patches. Unfortunately almost exactly a year later I fell off the wagon and started up again. After trying many things...
How the Wright Brothers Changed the World
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lyudoedochka: Hubble unveils colourful star birth region on 100 000th orbit milestone
YouTube fumbles remote with full-length TV shows
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concept27: YouTube, the world's largest destination for user-generated content, is testing full-length TV shows from major studios as a new way to make money. Right now, though, it's a good thing Google effectively announced this as an early beta.
Gas line Bursts in Khudadad Colony: Karachi
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sserdyuk: People vacated their houses and shops closed when SSGCs gas pipeline and a water line burst in Khudadad Colony in Jamshed Town, on Monday, during the construction work of flyover.
Richard Branson offers 10m prize to stop global warming!
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nomad-90: Richard Branson is offering 10 million pounds (20 million US dollars) for the best way of removing thousands of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Mount Everest Becoming a Junkyard
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pokecharm: It has been described as the highest junkyard in the world. Covered in discarded mountaineering detritus and suffering under thousands of tourists' boots every year, environmental groups are to launch a push for a radical solution - the temporary...
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Dress Codes - The Mustache Is Inching Its Way Back - NYTimes
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lyudoedochka: Beards have had their moment, now its time for mustaches to get their 10 minutes of fame.
Phil Harrison tries to Auction PS3 at concert for Charity, Fails
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lyudoedochka: Edge Magazine rejected this article because it threw Phil Harrison of Sony Computer Entertainment into a bad light. He tried to auction off a PS3 to a concert crowd in the name of charity, but it just looked crass.
Location-aware software comes to the Linux platform
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telocvovim: Several powerful open source software frameworks aim to bring mapping and geolocation capabilities to the Linux platform. Ars takes a look at this emerging technology and how it is being used in several popular desktop applications.
Los Angeles Accident Attorney provides assistance to dog bite victim
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manshy-ka: Los Angeles Accident Attorney provides assistance to dog bite victim
Twitter Giveaway - Macbook Air, Samsung HD TV, $1k charity
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horselena: CRM software company Kayako are running a support desk giveaway. Participants just need to Tweet a message to be eligible to win free helpdesk software, a Macbook Air, iPod Touch, Sony Camcorder, Blackberry 8900 and a $1000 charity donation...
Broadband is a Utility, Not Just Something Nice to Have
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mashery: A Minnesota Appeals Court panel ruled this week that Internet access is a utility, comparable to gas, electric, and telephone service, and not merely a convenience. In a 2-1 decision, the Court ruled in favor of the city of Monticello, which...