Archive for April, 2008

7 Most Common Cooking Mistakes

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

An innocent error can easily lead to a disappointing dish. Here’s how to prevent seven common cooking mistakes.

America Losing Faith in Economy: Confidence Hits 5-Year Low

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The lack of confidence in the flagging economy has been spurred on by rising gas and food prices and weakening job prospects. As a result, "a widely watched measure of consumer sentiment [reached] a five-year low, a private research group said Tuesday," according to the AP.

Ubuntu’s OpenGL face browser will bring bling to GDM

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Developer Mirco Müller is designing a new login manager for Ubuntu that will use the OpenGL-based clutter library to provide a richer user interface with animations.

Rockefellers call for Exxon to invest in alternative energy

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

A majority of members of the Rockefeller family called on Exxon Mobil Corp. to look beyond the oil and gas industry and invest in alternative energy

Five Failed 3-D Technologies

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

One technology resurfaces every few years and makes it to market, only to disappear into the morass of nostalgia soon after. These are 3-D displays, attempts to turn boring old flat telly into a depth-charged experience. Some products failed because they were junk, others just fade from view and resurface ...

How Colleges Rip Off Many Students

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Our society brainwashes people into thinking a college degree is a must- yet not only do statistics show a degree no longer guarantees a higher income, but a large body of students are accepted knowing they will spend years trying to pass- and won't.

Dumb as We Wanna Be

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The McCain-Clinton gas holiday proposal is a perfect example of what energy expert Peter Schwartz of Global Business Network describes as the true American energy policy today: “Maximize demand, minimize supply and buy the rest from the people who hate us the most.”

dr.strange? “you need to go to the past to find the answers”

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

this battelstar galatica thing is getting out control probably just a part of evolution.the drama is gross and prolonging and the mindgames a headache.need more action and distruction if only i had a t.v.?.

Bob Cesca: Have You Left No Sense Of Decency?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The media is responsible for a lot of this...

10 Commandments for Dropping 10 Pounds & 10 Years

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

In addition to some form of simple exercise regimen, these ten daily habits worked into your routine can provide you with optimum health, beautiful skin and a trim waistline. It's not a diet; I didn’t read it anywhere. It's really just common sense that no one seems to follow.