Inventive ProgressTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:02AMWhen the American Revolution had its beginning, living conditions had scarcely changed since the reign of Nebuchadnezzar. The colonial woman gathered her own firewood and cooked over an open fire...
Highlands, caves, and Petronas on a postcard in MalaysiaTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:07AMIt felt good to validate the textbook teaching that Filipino has striking similarities to the Malay language. Once I got into the habit of being my own translator, I just couldn"t stop.
Getting a charge out of enginesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:37PMAt a Raleigh testing lab, engineering students push the limits of exotic electric motors.
A fusion of aestheticsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:05AMSpinning, the two velveted acrobats twist up and around a spiraled metal ladder. As they arch upside down, they cradle huge metal spheres, banging them onto harplike strings beneath them as they circle. The music is ethereal, the vision mesmerizing.
TRAVEL GUIDE: The Fitzwilliam HotelSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:19AMUlster's latest luxury hotel is billed as a blend of city chic and country retreat. And the owners have got the balance just right. Related Stories Video nasty Bond of brothers Why we should all rally around Willis plan for Circuit of Ireland Johnny Adair's puppy love Sunday Life puts thug back behind bars
ATF toy gun seizure: was it justified?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:23PMCORNELIUS, Ore. - The buzz has only gotten louder over government agents seizing a batch of toy guns from a local business owner, so we're attempting to bring more light to the subject.
Don’t mention AvatarFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:45PMFor Canadian mining companies, Avatar is not just the big-budget brainchild of James Cameron - it is a nightmare that played out for real last fall in Ottawa, one that they allegedly conducted.
Staging a 'War,' piece by pieceThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:50AMKennedy Center's production of the opera version of Tolstoy's "War and Peace" entails stagecraft of epic proportions. » Peter Marks
North Korea desperate for foreign investmentThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:18AMNorth Korea is making desperate moves to attract foreign investment in a bid to escape the economic quagmire that was deepened by its recent currency redenomination and to make up for the lost income from arms exports after the United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions in response to its second nuclear test in May last year.
Severstal May Buy Foreign Assets to Boost Gold Output (Update1)Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:34AMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- OAO Severstal , the steelmaker controlled by Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov , said its gold unit may buy more foreign assets as it seeks to expand production of the precious metal.
Sears sued over defective washersWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:27AMA high-end washing machine sold four years ago by Sears Roebuck and Co. allegedly had a defective control board that prevented users from washing clothes in a more convenient, faster and more efficient manner, as advertised, according to a class action lawsuit filed recently in Madison County Circuit Court.
The Brett Wesley wow factorTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:48PMBrett Wesley may not have been at his self-titled gallery when I visited recently, but his enthusiasm was front and center.
Western Areas in hunt for Finnish funding partnerTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:26PMWestern Areas and its Finnish joint venture partner are putting out the feelers for a funding partner for their nickel/zinc/copper exploration projects in Finland.
Hybrids Revolutionizing the Golf WorldTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:23PMLet it take its place in the "Garage Hall of Fame," right there with the push-mower and the 3- and 4-irons. The 5-iron, I'm afraid, is history, long gone like its storied ancestor, the mashie.
Make Sure That Tools Are Safe And SterileTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:20AMDon't ever get any part of your body pierced unless you are sure it is in a safe and sterile environment, adviced by www.DrNumb.com . Many piercers release their sterilized needles right in front of you so there's no question.
Metal cover strikes Sea Hawk bladesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMA NAVY helicopter narrowly avoided disaster when an engine cover slammed into its two rotors. The Sea Hawk was operating from the frigate HMAS Warramunga.
Geneva Sees Dacia Launch Sixth Model - Duster - The Compact Off-RoaderTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:26AMDacia Duster, All A 4x4 Should Be Assertive all-wheel drive styling… Today’s all-terrain vehicles are often synonymous with bulk, but Duster is an antidote to that idea. With a length of 4.31 metres and a width of 1.82 metres, Duster is very compact.
Supreme Commander 2Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:23AMThe best tactic we’ve come up with is the Cybrannosaurus Bubblebath. A hovering triangle wafts into your base and drops a dinosaur on you. The dinosaur is large, about the size of a dinosaur, and has a robotic head that breathes fire. A moment later, 25 translucent spheres pop up around it.
All Washed UpTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:00AMThis past week, I finally decided to do something about our washing machine.
Life or Death for The MEDMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:05AMA hand as tiny as a budding leaf punched at the air inside a baby incubator.Kelley Smith, the head nurse of the neonatal intensive care unit at The Re....
The Crazies [2010] [R] - 1.9.8Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:58PMSomething is causing the people of a small Iowa town to become violent, uncontrollable killers. Efforts to find out what is happening are halted by a military force and it seems there will be no way out of town and no cure.
The gift of hip-hopFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:42AMBeing a hip-hop DJ is a lot more than simply playing music - it's a technical art form that takes time and dedication to master.
No trips on this night fantasticFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:33AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Tears again filled the house that two days ago held so much pain.
Car slams into Muncie auto repair shopThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:44PMSeveral people in Muncie are lucky to be alive after a car crashed through an auto repair shop. Surveillance tape shows what happened when, just after noon Thursday, a woman driving a white car... Read more at www.WISHTV.com
Applicants to answer questionsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:05AMEleven people have applied for membership to the newly created Commercial Development Authority board in Scottsboro. The list of applicants include nine men and two women.
Art Meets ScienceWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:28PMWhen Erin Hayne first brought her Portuguese husband home to Mississippi, the humidity immediately consumed him. "I was breathing water," sculptor Nuno Gonçalves Ferreira says. "Portugal is dry."
From crunchy to punchyWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:37PMIn the Stanley Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange (based on the Anthony Burgess novel of the same name), protagonist Alex explains “The Korova Milk Bar sells Milk Plus: milk plus synthemesc, vellocet, or drencrom, which is what we were drinking.
Investment Analysis: KHD Humboldt Wedag InternationalTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:42PMBy Above Average Odds. KHD Humboldt Wedag International is a spin-off with multiple near-term catalyst(s), a tremendous margin of safety, and substantial near-term upside potential Read more » »
Mad Science Monday - ElectromagnetismMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:07AMMeteorologist Dave Snider plays tug of war with an electromagnet in this month's Mad Science Monday.
Sports › Canadians lead after original ice danceMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:57AMTessa Virtue and Scott Moir have put host Canada in position for its first Olympic ice dance gold medal by winning the original dance. Their…
Canadian ice dancers in running for Olympic goldMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 4:27AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Leave it to the ice dancers to restore some Canadian pride at the Vancouver Olympics. While their hockey counterparts were losing to the United States across town, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir 's spicy flamenco practically singed the ice Sunday night.
Batista, Jericho and Michaels capitalize on Elimination Chamber opportunitiesMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 4:12AMAt a time when all but a handful of WWE pay-per-views seem to be based around a gimmick, it only made sense for the Elimination Chamber to get one of its very own. The larger, nastier cousin of the regular steel cage makes an appearance every year anyway, so why not base an event around it?