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Greek unions promise strikes8 February 2010, 2:56 pm
By Renee MaltezouATHENS (Reuters) - Greek civil servants threatened on Monday to stage more strikes in protest at government austerity measures, heightening fears debt-laden members of the euro zone may struggle to deliver on promises to tackle stretched budgets....
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Toyota eyes global Prius recall8 February 2010, 2:29 pm
By Chang-Ran Kim and Taiga UranakaTOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp is preparing a recall of its new Prius hybrid car in Japan as early as Tuesday, followed by similar steps in the United States, Europe and other markets, a source familiar with its plans said....
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Xstrata reinstates dividend8 February 2010, 1:55 pm
By Eric OnstadLONDON (Reuters) - Mining group Xstrata reinstated dividends on Monday, reflecting confidence about commodities demand and its finances after posting an expected 41 percent fall in 2009 profit reflecting weaker metals prices....
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FTSE inches lower as banks weaken8 February 2010, 12:52 pm
By Simon FalushLONDON (Reuters) - Falls by energy stocks and financials, unsettled by persistent market jitters, outweighed gains from defensive drugmakers and tobacco stocks to push the country's top share index slightly lower by midday on Monday....
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Greece and EU close ranks, say no bailout29 January 2010, 3:37 pm
By Paul Taylor and Natsuko WakiDAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Greek and European Union officials closed ranks on Friday, insisting there was no chance of a Greek default or an EU bailout and that Athens would do whatever it takes to cut its burgeoning deficit....
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Fed's Kohn warns on interest rate risk29 January 2010, 3:14 pm
By Karey WutkowskiARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - A senior U.S. Federal Reserve official warned on Friday that the uncertain path of interest rates poses risks for banks inattentive to the match of durations among their assets and liabilities....
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UK's Iraq inquiry turns focus to Bush officials8 February 2010, 3:18 pm
Britain's inquiry into the Iraq war will seek meetings with former members of the Bush administration after taking evidence from Tony Blair and other key British officials, the panel's chairman said Monday....
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SAP shares slip on CEO's ouster, questions8 February 2010, 1:21 pm
German software maker SAP AG's stock slid 2.5 percent Monday, the day after CEO Leo Apotheker unexpectedly resigned and was replaced with a pair of co-chief executives....
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Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim8 February 2010, 12:39 pm
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday....
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Spain's Telefonica considers charging Google8 February 2010, 11:42 am
Spanish telecoms operator Telefonica says it is considering charging Internet search companies like Google and Yahoo for network use....
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Hamas sees `no prospects' for Mideast peace8 February 2010, 11:25 am
The leader of Hamas said Monday he sees "no prospects' for a Mideast peace settlement, a stand that could reduce Russia's chances of holding a Middle East peace conference that includes the Palestinian militant group....
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France brushes off demand for A400M deadline8 February 2010, 11:16 am
France on Monday brushed off defense contractor EADS' demand for a decision on financing for the troubled A400M military transport plane by the end of the week, saying that setting a deadline is not helpful for discussions....
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Swiss bank UBS returns to quarterly profit9 February 2010, 12:40 am
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) - Troubled Swiss bank UBS said Tuesday that it had returned a 1.20 billion Swiss franc profit (1.12 billion dollars, 821 million euros) in the final quarter of 2009, shrugging off more than a year of quarterly losses....
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Toyota Expected To Extend Prius Recall9 February 2010, 12:21 am
Toyota is expected to extend its recall of the newest Prius models, according to reports.
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Australian firm admits China name bungle in mega-deal9 February 2010, 12:02 am
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian miner Resourcehouse Tuesday admitted giving the wrong name for a Chinese company involved in a 60 billion US dollar coal deal, but insisted the agreement was legitimate....
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Australia miner admits China name bungle in mega-deal8 February 2010, 11:41 pm
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian miner Resourcehouse Tuesday admitted giving the wrong name for a Chinese company involved in a 60 billion US dollar coal deal, but insisted the agreement was legitimate....
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UK should impose sanctions to boost loans - panel 8 February 2010, 11:36 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - The Treasury should impose "effective and enforceable" sanctions to encourage the country's bailed-out lenders to meet loan promises made as a condition of receiving taxpayer support, lawmakers said in a report....
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Toyota Announces Recall Of Prius In Japan8 February 2010, 11:18 pm
Toyota has announced a recall of its new Prius model and two other hybrids in Japan due to brake problems....
World News
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Japanese Split on Exposing Secret Pacts With U.S.9 February 2010, 12:49 am
Agreements on U.S. bases and allowing nuclear-armed ships in Japanese ports date from the 1960s and 1970s....
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Toyota Details Recall of 2010 Prius for Brake Problems9 February 2010, 12:28 am
The worldwide recall will affect about 436,000 units of the 2010 Prius and other hybrid models, according to the company’s filing....
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Paperwork Hinders Airlifts of Ill Haitian Children9 February 2010, 12:08 am
Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits....
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News Analysis: For Kremlin, an Election in Ukraine Cuts Two Ways8 February 2010, 11:36 pm
The apparent win for Russia’s preferred candidate in a starkly contested presidential race contrasts sharply with Russia’s recent history....
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U.N. Climate Panel and Chief Face Credibility Siege8 February 2010, 11:23 pm
Rajendra K. Pachauri and the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change face accusations of scientific sloppiness and potential financial conflicts of interest....
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In Northern Iraq, a Vote Seems Likely to Split8 February 2010, 10:46 pm
In Nineveh Province, a parliamentary election considered crucial to Iraqi unity is highlighting conflicts among ethnic and religious groups....
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Credibility key in NY trials9 February 2010, 12:36 am
NEW YORK - AS THE first cases in a massive battle over illnesses linked to Sept 11, 2001 near trial, an Associated Press investigation has found that several of the initial 30 suits contain inconsistent or exaggerated claims about how the workers got sick or how much time they spent at ground zero.One demolition worker who said he developed health problems after toiling for six months in the toxic ruins of the World Trade Center has actually been severely ill since the 1990s....
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News in pictures on Tuesday8 February 2010, 11:48 pm
A LOOK at some of the best pictures from around the world on Tuesday, Feb 9....
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Body scans at Aussie airports8 February 2010, 10:34 pm
SYDNEY - AUSTRALIA will introduce full body scans for airline passengers as it strengthens aviation security in response to a failed attempt to bring down a US-bound plane, the government said on Tuesday.Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said A$200 million (S$246 million) would be spent over four years on increased airport policing and security technology after the attempted bombing of a jet flying from Amsterdam to Detroit on Dec 25....
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Palin mocked for palm notes8 February 2010, 10:29 pm
WASHINGTON - US CONSERVATIVE superstar Sarah Palin came in for ridicule from her critics on Monday, after published news photos showed her referring to talking points scribbled on the palm of her hand during a major speech.Ms Palin was shown to have the words 'Energy,' 'Tax' and 'Lift American Spirits' scrawled on her hand during the question-and-answer session of a speech late Saturday to the conservative Tea Party movement....
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Col. charged over murders8 February 2010, 10:06 pm
OTTAWA (Canada) - A CANADIAN military base commander who once piloted the prime minister's jet has been charged with murdering two women and sexually assaulting two others, police said on Monday.Colonel Russell Williams, 46, was arrested on Sunday for the disappearance and death of a 27-year-old woman last heard from on Jan 28 when she sent a text message to a friend. Her body was found on Monday on a rural roadside near Williams's home in Tweed, Ontario, about 215 km east of Toronto....
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Aussie PM 'sick' of racism8 February 2010, 9:42 pm
SYDNEY - AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said his Chinese son-in-law has worried him with stories about racism, but he believes Australia is a tolerant country despite recent violence against Asians.Mr Rudd, whose eldest child Jessica married Hong Kong-born banker Albert Tse in 2007, denied that Australia was fundamentally a racist nation....
Celebrity
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Beyonce's Dad -- Destiny's Child?8 February 2010, 11:55 pm
Filed under: Baby Watch, Beyonce Knowles, Exclusives Beyonce Knowles has a new half-brother -- if you believe Alexsandra Wright.Wright -- who filed a paternity suit against Mathew Knowles back in October -- gave birth last Thursday to a baby boy. The name ... Nixon. Priceless.Wright -- who once ...Permalink...
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'Twilight' Lawsuit - That's Our Moonlit Forest!8 February 2010, 11:22 pm
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Twilight Find a successful movie and TMZ will find a corresponding lawsuit alleging a shameless ripoff. Case in point - "Twilight."Summit Entertainment, which owns the trademark to the stylized TWILIGHT trademark, is suing a company that is selling a ...Permalink...
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Spurs Organization Joins Battle over Nude Pics8 February 2010, 11:07 pm
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives The San Antonio Spurs are SOL in their attempt to have nude pics of one of their players removed from a website -- for now -- because the site's lawyer just said the pics of their player's basketballs are there to stay.The Spurs' lawyer fired off a ...Permalink...
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Gabriel Iglesias Laughs Off Cyber Threat8 February 2010, 11:05 pm
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Comedian Gabriel Iglesias -- a former finalist on "Last Comic Standing" -- had to call in extra security to his stand-up show in L.A. this weekend after receiving 2 threats on his safety. The comic claims someone fired off an email and a voicemail ...Permalink...
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Singer Paul Young: 'Memba Him?8 February 2010, 11:03 pm
Filed under: Music, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!In 1984, English pop star Paul Young became famous for hits like "Everytime You Go Away," "Come Back and Stay" and for singing the first line of the Band-Aid charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Guess what he looks like now! ...Permalink...
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Daughtry's Hair -- All Growed Up!8 February 2010, 11:01 pm
Filed under: American Idol Since losing "American Idol" four years ago, Chris Daughtry has really grown as an artist.The 30-year-old showed off his non-bald scalp at a concert in Miami this weekend.It's good to see Chris going back to his roots.
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IT News
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10 free ways to keep track of changes to any website, without an RSS reader8 February 2010, 1:00 pm
Filed under: Utilities, Features, Web services
Do you need to know about a new product release the minute it happens? Are you watching Amazon price changes like a hawk? Is your F5 key worn out from overuse? You might want to look into some automatic ways to monitor website changes. I know RSS is the trendy way to keep up with new posts on websites -- I use it all the time -- but some sites don't offer RSS feeds, and some people either don't know how to use RSS or don't like it.
That's where si...
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February Fifth Firefox Friday Five!5 February 2010, 2:00 pm
Filed under: Internet, Features, Mozilla, Browsers(Can you tell that I'm trying to spice things up around here?)
We've actually been discussing how to 'sass-up' Firefox Friday Five. Interviews with Mozilla developers? Add-on creators? Perhaps we could even get a perspective from competitors -- how does Microsoft intend to combat Firefox? With Chrome and Firefox both being open source and effectively having a shared code base, can either one of them ever be dominant?
Anyway, another quiet week ...
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Community mismanagement 101: TheSixtyOne alienates top users4 February 2010, 2:00 pm
Filed under: Audio, Features
So, music site TheSixtyOne underwent a massive redesign. Old news, right? I was thrilled, others less so.
Those disgruntled souls left plenty of comments sharing their feelings, and one of them was kind enough to set me up with a few of TheSixtyOne's top users. These are people who have been with the site for a year or two, day in, day out, and accumulated gazillions of "points". Amongst them is the top user on the site, SallySilvera, level 24 with over 130,000 rep...
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Twitter Tuesday - this week's Twitter news, apps and more2 February 2010, 11:30 am
Filed under: Features, Social Software, web 2.0
Welcome to Twitter Tuesday! Every week, I'll bring you the latest in new Twitter clients and services, sprinkled with a healthy dose of news and rumors. Twitter Tuesday - please, don't call it Twuesday - follows in the footsteps of Download Squad's other illustrious weekly roundups, Chrome Corner and Firefox Friday Five.
Let's jump right in and talk about what's happening on Twitter this week:
There's a new Android Twitter client in town: Handmar...
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Payvment lets you launch a storefront on Facebook26 January 2010, 1:00 pm
Filed under: Features, Social Software, Web
Finally, beyond the sale of virtual gifts like hugs and angel wings, Facebook has an app that allows you to open an ecommerce storefront via Payvment. Introduced in November 2009, Payvment uses a PayPal shopping cart for its app to work with Facebook Pages.
In addition to its Facebook app, Payvment has a shopping cart web service which allows you to add a shopping cart to any website by adding just a single line of code. Their Open Cart Network allo...
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Firefox Friday Five (3.6!!!)22 January 2010, 2:30 pm
Filed under: Internet, Features, Mozilla, BrowsersPhew! What a week for the Firefox!
With this flurry of activity things, you'd expect things to calm down for a little... but no! Mozilla will try to capitalize on their new fleet-footed approach to updates and minor revisions. With Chrome now barking at its heels and Microsoft's IE9 likely to arrive this year, it's never been more important for Firefox to keep its lead.
Let's start with the best one:
1. Government warnings about Internet Explo...
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Today Is National PC Cleanup Day, So Let's Tidy Up Your System8 February 2010, 5:00 pm
The Web Worker Daily blog reminds us that today is National Clean Out Your Computer Day. Want to do some serious PC cleaning but not sure where to start? We've got your back, so let's get with the purging.Photo by karindalziel.
Clean Out Your Inbox
One of the first places you'll probably find bogged down with a bunch of junk you don't need is your email inbox. If you use Gmail to manage your email, follow these simple steps to free up loads of space without losing important emails. Once you've w...
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Google Wave in Action: Real-World Use Case Studies8 February 2010, 2:30 pm
A week ago we asked readers to tell us how they're using Google Wave in their daily lives, and despite a bit of "ha! no one's using Wave!" snarking on the Twitter, we got lots of interesting responses.
Unsurprisingly, most Wavers use it as a real-time wiki, but some take advantage of features unique to Wave, like inline and private replies, public tags, and gadgets. I featured the most unique use cases I got in a brand new chapter just added to The Complete Guide to Google Wave. The following is...
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The Complete Guide to Windows System Restore (It's Better than You Remember)8 February 2010, 11:30 am
Most of us remember Windows System Restore as a lame-duck feature from Windows XP; when it seemed we might benefit from using it, it never quite worked how we expected. That's no longer the case.Windows System Restore is an awesome system recovery tool, and it's included with Windows for free. It's the ideal solution for rolling back bad drivers, fixing when buggy software breaks your PC, or simply rolling you back to a previous point in time. If you've still got a bad taste in your mouth from t...
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Data Crow is a Cross-Platform Manager of All Your Media8 February 2010, 10:00 am
Windows/Mac/Linux (Java): Data Crow doesn't just catalog your movies with IMDB look-ups, organize your MP3s and CDs with discographies, or handle pictures. It handles all three, plus contacts, software, books, and much more, and runs on any system.Data Crow is huge, and can be very intimidating on first boot-up—there are menus upon menus, and it's not immediately obvious how you drop your stuff into this app. Thankfully, there's a beginner's wizard that pops up on first using the app&mdash...
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Retire Sooner by Banking Labor, Not Just Income8 February 2010, 8:30 am
Nearly everyone has heard the glory of compound interest sung—how if we all saved from our first day in the workforce until our last we'd have an enormous nest egg. Get that egg faster by investing your labor, too.Photo by wili_hybrid.
Over at the aptly named Early Retirement Blog, they argue in favor of not just focusing on investing some of your income for retirement but also investing your time and labor. While they don't argue with the conventional wisdom that you should be socking awa...
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FollowUpThen Automates Email Follow Ups8 February 2010, 6:00 am
You're pinging somebody over email right now, but they'll probably need a reminder or follow-up in two days. CC twodays@followupthen.com, and if that person hasn't responded yet, they'll be automatically re-pinged 48 hours from now. It's a neat service, and it's free.That's the main way FollowUpThen works: CC a message that needs a second push to an address like 5hours, 2days, 1week, or even 10minutes@followupthen.com, and if your recipient doesn't reply (with FollowUpThen as one of the addresse...
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Goodnight, moon: What I learned from a space shuttle8 February 2010, 4:19 pm
By Carmi Levy, Betanews
Like many nighthawks across the continent, I found myself glued to more than one screen...all right, three. Plus my BlackBerry...as I watched this morning's launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. I observed the spectacle with a curious mixture of excitement and sadness because after the current STS-130 mission, the shuttle program has only four more scheduled flights before it's grounded for good.It's not the retirement that gets me. Every technology has its day, and it's...
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Netflix to FCC: NBCU + Comcast could bypass net neutrality8 February 2010, 2:02 pm
By Scott M. Fulton, III, Betanews
In a world where Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski's six principles for net neutrality are enforced, everyone who makes a living on the Internet could conceivably be "unburdened by the unnecessary intervention of network operators or government regulators." The exception would be when a pipeline provider such as Comcast merges with a content provider such as NBC Universal, to make certain classes of content viewable online only when i...
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Report: Streaming video drove 72% global increase in mobile data consumption8 February 2010, 11:27 am
By Tim Conneally, Betanews
A new study from subscriber management company Allot Communications today says that worldwide mobile broadband consumption increased approximately 72% in just the second half of 2009. Though the Federal Communications Commission is worried that there won't be enough bandwidth in the United States to support the growth in mobile broadband use, the Americas are actually being outpaced by both the Asia Pacific region (APAC) and the Europe/Middle East/Africa region (EMEA) ...
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Stymied by continuing Nexus One 3G issues, Google blames the environment8 February 2010, 10:59 am
By Scott M. Fulton, III, Betanews
For the most part, last week's over-the-air software update to Google Nexus One phones, which was intended to address the 3G connectivity issues with certain versions of the phone's firmware (with a gift of added multitouch), appears unsuccessful for many commenters to Google's support forums. Very few customers reported improvement, and some who did in the early going are now saying their flip-flop problems between 3G and EDGE have returned.Meanwhile, although ...
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Microsoft Confessions: 'There were a ton of bozos'7 February 2010, 11:15 pm
By Joe Wilcox, Betanews
Do middling, middle managers run Microsoft? That's the consensus among the former Microsofties who shared their work stories with me over the last couple months. The new work week starts with another Microsoft Confessional -- the fourth in four days -- from 13-year company veteran Boris, which isn't his real name, of course. Boris was smart enough to see the end coming, and he made preparations in the days before his May 2009 layoff. He learned to read middle managers the...
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Microsoft Confessions: 'Poor worker bees'7 February 2010, 12:02 am
By Joe Wilcox, Betanews
Today's Microsoft Confession comes from a woman let go during the first round of layoffs, in January 2009. I'll call her Amanda, which, of course, isn't her real name. Amanda shared key elements of her story on deep background, but she also provided a reflective portion that she hopes will give deeper insight to anyone looking to work for Microsoft or to HR departments looking to hire former employees.By telling this story, Amanda wants to give some meaning to her layoff,...
Gadgets
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Android 2.1 update for the Motorola DROID rolling out this week8 February 2010, 10:31 pm
Motorola DROID users as a whole are a pretty happy bunch, but after finally getting their first taste of official multi-touch, we can’t help but blame them for wanting a whole lot more. The good news on this front is…...
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HTC Legend caught on film8 February 2010, 7:12 pm
Well, well, well, look what we have here: an actual HTC Legend. For those that don’t pay particularly close attention to the world of Android, the Legend can best be thought of (though by no means officially) as the successor…...
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Dev-Team releases PwnageTool for iPhone OS 3.1.38 February 2010, 4:01 pm
They’re back at it again. The iPhone dev-team has released an update to their popular jailbreaking software, PwnageTool, for Mac OS X. The new PwnageTool — version 3.1.5 — boasts the ability to properly jailbreak Apple’s recently released 3.1.3 iPhone/iPod…...
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RIM prevails over Motorola in UK patent case8 February 2010, 1:31 pm
Motorola has been going toe and toe with RIM over alleged patent infringement both here in the US and across the pond in the UK. Motorola’s UK case focused on BIS and BES technologies, claiming that the two messaging systems…...
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Barnes and Noble to roll out the Nook to retail stores starting this week8 February 2010, 12:22 pm
It has been a little over two months since the Barnes and Noble Nook first went on sale and the popular e-reader is finally ready to make its nationwide in-store debut. With Amazon and its Kindle under assault by the…...
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Verizon Wireless explicitly blocking 4chan?8 February 2010, 9:51 am
4chan, the internet message and image board known for its legion of anonymous users, has been explicitly blocked by Verizon Wireless. 4chan founder Christopher Poole said, “Over the past 72 hours, we’ve been receiving reports from Verizon Wireless customers having…...
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Next generation iPhone 4G front panel leaked8 February 2010, 11:23 pm
iPhone repair site iResQ has allegedly received a front panel component of the next generation iPhone 4G, which is expected for a release this summer. The several photos they’ve snapped for us to see indicate a few ways that new iPhone from Apple may just differ from its predecessors. More photos can be found after the break.
If confirmed, these pictures show a few newly implemented designs on the next generation iPhone, including:
1) The LCD appears to be factory glued to the digitizer ...
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Notion Ink Adam: Flash, iPad comparison & App Competition8 February 2010, 11:58 am
One of the most exciting products from CES 2010 last month was Notion Ink’s Adam tablet, the Android-based slate using the latest-gen NVIDIA Tegra chipset and Pixel Qi’s innovative low-power display. The company had brought along a prototype they could exclusively show us, and now they’ve sent over renders of what’s likely to be the final Adam design complete with some mockups of a SlashGear digital magazine. And, since Apple’s long-awaited entrant to the tablet...
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B&N nook in-store availability this week; “More In Store” content launching8 February 2010, 9:10 am
Now that the nook firmware v1.2 is out, Barnes & Noble’s ebook reader is a whole lot more tempting. So it’s a good thing that, starting this week, the retailer is aiming to get stock of the nook into all its bricks and mortar stores; B&N tell us that as of mid-week, the majority of stores will have the nook in.
Would-be buyers can check availability here before they travel. Barnes & Noble are also kicking off a new Valentine’s themed tie-in to try and shift a ...
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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS, SD3500 IS, SD1400 IS and SD1300 IS digicams drop8 February 2010, 9:01 am
Canon’s other new cameras of the morning aren’t quite as interesting as the Rebel T2i, but the four fresh PowerShot models are better suited to entry-level point and shoot users. Top of the range is the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS, a 14.1-megapixel shooter with 14x optical zoom, 28mm wide-angle lens and optical image stabilization, as well as a 3-inch LCD display and Eye-Fi compatibility, which will arrive in late March 2010 for $349.99.
Next in line is the Canon PowerShot SD3500 I...
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Canon Rebel T2i DSLR gets official8 February 2010, 8:50 am
Canon have outed their latest digital camera, the Canon Rebel T2i DSLR, the new flagship of their Rebel range. An 18.7-megapixel CMOS shooter with Full HD 1080p 30fps video capture, the Rebel T2i supports ISO ranges from 100 to 6400 and has a 63-zone Dual Layer Metering System together with Canon’s DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor.
As well as 1080p 30fps HD video the T2i can record 720p 60fps footage, and auto-focussing can be done both before and during shooting. 3.7fps still capture is po...
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Asus Eee 1005PE-H is a beefed up 1005PE8 February 2010, 8:28 am
Asus has a dizzying array of netbooks in its line and many of the machines are virtually identical. Asus seams dead set on having a netbook to meet each and every need of a user. The company has today unveiled a slightly beefed up version of that 1005PE netbook that we spied back in December called the Eee 1005PE-H.
The new machine is very similar to the 1005PE with a few nifty additions. The machine uses the Atom N450 but gets 2GB of RAM rather than the 1GB of the other machine. The H version...
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New iPhone (4G) – taller than the older iPhones?8 February 2010, 5:29 pm
We still don’t know the final name of Apple’s fourth generation iPhone (expected to be released in June or July), so until something official comes up, we’ll call it iPhone 4G.
Well, the iPhone 4G might be a bit different than the older iPhone models (including the 3G and 3GS), which all look about the same.
The [...]...
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Dalvik Turbo increases Android application performance by three times8 February 2010, 4:24 pm
Myriad Group, one of the founding members of the Open Handset Alliance, announced the Dalvik Turbo virtual machine for Android, which will replace the Dalvik engine that currently powers applications on Android phones.
According to Myriad, Dalvik Turbo can increase Android application execution speed by up to three times, without significantly increasing memory requirements. The new [...]...
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Samsung to announce Super AMOLED phone at MWC, maybe Bada-based?8 February 2010, 2:52 pm
We already know that Samsung will announce its first Bada phone at MWC 2010, and now it looks like the South Korean company has yet another surprise prepared for the show that’s set to debut next week.
SamsungHub has it that a Samsung phone with a Super AMOLED touchscreen display (possibly WVGA) will be unveiled at [...]...
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Nokia to launch phones priced at $10 in India8 February 2010, 1:22 pm
Although India is the world’s second largest mobile market, there are still more than 500 million Indian people who don’t have a cell phone. And perhaps that’s why Nokia is planning to launch phones that cost under 1,000 INR (about $20) in the country.
According to Economic Times India, among these phone there will be “a [...]...
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Huawei to preinstall Opera Mobile 10 on its phones for China8 February 2010, 5:23 am
Opera announced that Huawei (which shipped 30 million phones globally in 2009) has selected Opera Mobile 10 to be preinstalled on a variety of its phones that will be launched in China.
China has recently entered the 3G era (with China Mobile and China Unicom deploying TD-SCDMA and UMTS networks, respectively), so Huawei and Opera can [...]...
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Vodafone’s upcoming phones: Qisda QCM-330 with 1280 x 1024 pixels screen, LG GD880 and more8 February 2010, 4:16 am
Vodafone, the world’s second largest mobile operator, will soon launch lots of new phones (probably across Europe for the beginning), including its first handset with a 1280 x 1024 pixels touchscreen display (although the resolution could be 1280 x 600 or 1024 x 480).
Said handset is made by Taiwan-based Qisda (which could also make MIDs [...]...
Family
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A A Pedal Ride on Toy Makes for Great Exercise8 February 2010, 6:15 pm
A pedal ride on toy is a great way for your child to get some great physical exercise. It's no secret that our country is known for having indoor couch potato syndrome. We live in a world full of computers, games, movies, and gadgets galore. It's so easy to sit our butts on the couch, relax, and grab the remote, the mouse, or the Wii Nunchuk for an afternoon of lounging around....
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Creating A Classic Rocking Horse For Your Child8 February 2010, 6:03 pm
Creating a classic rocking horse has to commence with innovation. You can not in fact consider a rocking horse as being classic if the plans| are not one that is created from you or the dream of your child. Once you have a concept of what type of rocking horse you desire to establish, then the subsequent step is putting your inspiration in action....
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Build The Excitement On Your Daughter’s Party With Princess Tiana Birthday Invitations8 February 2010, 3:44 pm
Which little girl does not love being a princess? Disney world has a lot of princesses but the latest addition to their family is Princess Tiana. This princess gained such popularity amongst little girls that many of the kids want Princess Tiana Birthday Invitations as their birthday theme. You too can organize such parties for your girl by following the below instructions or guidelines....
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Three Tips On How To Make Money Writing On The Internet8 February 2010, 2:17 pm
Everyone can write, but not everyone actually enjoys it. You might be one of those people who love it though, and find it satisfying to use words to express your thoughts and ideas. Why let an enjoyable skill go to waste? There is a huge market for writers in today's world -- bigger than you probably think -- and with a little creativity and research, there's no reason why you can't capitalize on something that comes naturally to you. The following tips can inform you on how to make money writin...
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The ClearBlue Fertility Monitor Review8 February 2010, 1:47 pm
You too can figure out when you are most fertile, much like thousands of women before you have, by using a fertility monitor. There are many different types of kits that are considered both diagnostic and in the category of fertility monitor, like a predictor kit that is based on the LH level in your urine or Fertile Focus which tests your saliva. The ClearBlue or ClearPlan fertility monitor is the most common fertility monitor used by women today....
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Tips to Conceive a Baby8 February 2010, 1:17 pm
Are you one of thousands of couples looking for tips on how to conceive a baby quickly and naturally? If this is the case there are a great many things that you can try. Having trouble conceiving can be quite troubling, but just remember that millions of couples world wide are in the same boat, so you are never alone. Keep reading this article, and by the end you will be aware of some great tips on how to conceive your baby quickly and naturally....
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Jehovah has Healed8 February 2010, 2:39 pm
Josiah: Jehovah has Healed (meaning in the original Hebrew)Very, very fitting.Things are going well here...better than I had thought they would be. I've never had a c-section, so recovery is an entirely new discovery. The first day or two at home was rough...getting around, doing anything with the kids took effort. My mom blessed us for a few days with her time, care of the kids, and better than "Merry Maids" cleaning abilities. Slowly but surely, my body is healing and things get easier with ea...
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Josiah David5 February 2010, 9:43 am
Almost 2 weeks ago we found out our unborn child had a condition and would most likely die.One week ago today, our Josiah David was born and quickly went to rest in the arms of Jesus.And even now, as I still sit here typing this and wondering where a week went, everything still feels very surreal. Almost like we are looking in from the outside.We have many questions. Many emotions. So much hurt and sadness. Right now we comprehend the facts and can convey those to you...and in the coming days an...
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The Raw Truth22 January 2010, 3:50 pm
I try to be Wonder Woman. Try to keep it all together. Get the "to-do" list done. Honor my God. Love on and care for my husband and children. Keep everyone happy while maintaining a healthy sense of balance.But here's the truth: This week has been one of the worst in my entire life, and no Wonder Woman can fix it. Our hearts hurt furiously.What started with a regular prenatal appointment on Monday quickly turned into ultrasounds and further tests to reveal aching news...news that we never, ever ...
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Danae-isms, Part...oh, I lost track!19 January 2010, 3:07 pm
I think it's time for another installment of Danae-isms. We're overdue for them, and my mind needs some distracting this week. So here are just a few, for your entertainment.1) Let me just tell you that this girl has PLANS for when her baby sister (or brother...we try to remind her that it's not a girl just because she said so) is born.Danae: So, Mommy? When will Nana come visit again?Me: Sometime soon, honey.Danae: Maybe when the baby is born, Nana and Papa can come, and Meagan and Maddie, and ...
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Not-So-Wordless Wednesday13 January 2010, 6:56 am
I ran waddled upstairs to change my clothes and was gone for 5 minutes. Here's what I found upon return.A sink full of happy baby, hand soap, and a broken ceramic soap dispenser.I'm pretty sure this is the child who will make me go gray early....
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Not Me! Monday11 January 2010, 2:25 pm
It's Monday.The start of a very full, busy week (nothing new there!). Time to sit back and reflect on the events of last week, completely denying any involvement in poor judgement calls or lack of loving motherly skills. ;o) I've decided to take part in Not Me! Monday, created by a wonderful blogger over at My Charming Kids. (FYI if it doesn't come out very clear to you: note the heavy sarcasm and denial below.)* I've been sleeping oh SO peacefully the past few weeks, since that's what happens w...
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Lose Weight Naturally Thanks To These Powerful Eating Strategies3 February 2010, 8:47 pm
The saying “you are what you eat” is without doubt more right than you imagine. The foods we eat determines our body’s make up. We use it to develop our bodies and if we aren’t getting the right nutrition then it’s no surprise why we put on excess weight and do not feel our best. Below we will include a few powerful eating guidelines that you can use right this moment to ensure you are eating the proper foods as well as eating healthily....
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Well-known Weight Loss Myths Exposed2 February 2010, 8:43 pm
The weight loss marketplace consists of a huge quantity of research. Nearly all of it is rather helpful and truthful but over time some of it loses accuracy and reliability. So, some weight loss myths show up and people start believing in them, when actually they aren’t real in anyway. So let’s check out some of them and expose them for just what they really are… myths....
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Tips On How To Lose Weight Naturally31 January 2010, 8:40 pm
Let’s face the facts; no one wants to be overweight. If we had one wish it would be to have a slender and healthy body right? Well not surprisingly there are not any magic wishes to be had, however there are numerous things you can do to lose weight. You don’t have to purchase high priced weight loss services or weight loss pills either when there are numerous ways to reduce weight naturally....
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Weight Loss Exercise Sessions For Maximum Impact30 January 2010, 5:53 pm
Although a well balanced weight loss plan is vital for shedding weight, you'll find nothing more effective than exercise for burning calories. That's why weight-loss sessions must be integrated into a fitness regimen to get the best results. Some of these routines don’t always have to be done at the fitness center, since so many are oftentimes done in the privacy of your own home....
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Fast Weight Loss Tips30 January 2010, 2:25 pm
When the majority of people determine it is time to go on a diet, they choose to do it fast. That's the reason fast fat loss methods are usually in high demand as a great number of people really want to drop some pounds in weeks not months. To burn fat fast is generally quite simple enough but keeping it off is the tricky part....
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Really Want To Lose Weight – What Is The Top Rated Fast Diet29 January 2010, 9:02 pm
Most quality diets are generally effective at dropping pounds. So picking which is the ideal one can be complicated. A number will unquestionably be alot more effective than others and it is only when trying them are you able to tell if they will likely perform well for you or not. The most effective weight loss program to drop some weight is the one that matches your personal routine and fits into your schedule the easiest....
Food
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Mellow Mallum1 February 2010, 1:33 pm
There was Baby Bok Choy,There was Big Bok Choy,Then there were incessantCups of chopped choy.In went the leek,Garlic and saltGreen chilli, turmericSpicy things all.Steamed was the mix,Covered for ten minutesStirred now and thenIn my li'l kitchen.Off with the lidSo went the liquidIn went the coconutShredded and grated.Mix it wellMix it niceWait just a minute (or two),And there's a dishFor your rice!As in all great literary works, there is much creative licence in this poem too. (One instance of i...
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An Accidental Recipe21 January 2010, 11:51 am
This is an accidental recipe full of familiar flavors: too much salt, too much grease, un-soft rice, brinjal/eggplant, lime juice.Funnily enough, some discussion on BT brinjal had me buying two packets of the vegetable, the brinjal part of it, that is, not the BT. They didn’t look oversized or particularly beautiful, which meant that they probably weren’t extra-chemically treated than the other vegetables around them, so I brought them home. I made a simple stir-fry with one packet, but it w...
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When My Soup Didn't Come Alive21 January 2010, 11:50 am
Recently, I failed at making chaaru. Like I had failed with this staple many times in the past, even with ready-to-cook packets and powders that ensured I didn't have to do anything much.I don't even attempt the varieties made back home, except for tomato chaaru (rasam), and that's mostly only when the several shrivelling tomatoes inside the fridge loudly call out to be pressure-cooked into rasam. Now, tomato chaaru, that sure gets me drooling - it was what I ate as a nine-year-old recovering fr...
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As Nutty As Ever21 January 2010, 11:50 am
My first ever blog post was about breakfast which could double up as dessert. It was a mixture of several nuts and dry fruits. I was inspired by something I saw in a boutique that positions itself as selling healthy food. All for a very high price tag, of course. Apart from the vegetarian protein that it offered, there would be the odd creepy-crawly in the pack, which I did not care for; neither did I care for the odd wheat pop and jaggery that was added to it.One fine day, I bought all the ingr...
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Hosting, Feasting6 January 2010, 3:15 am
When was the first time you cooked a meal for someone? What were the reactions? Humour, encouragement, sarcasm, mute acceptance? Probably the first time I invited someone formally was in the summer holidays during college. In those days, I would only bake though I don't remember why I made a meal too. Maybe it was to make recipes other than the traditional dal and gravies we ate routinely at home, maybe it was to impress my friend - I don't remember. My grandmother kept saying why do you have to...
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Going Back To The Tubers4 January 2010, 12:36 am
The potato is a stem tuber, and 'roots and tubers' is a phrase. With this dish, I suppose I'm 'going back to the roots', now a much-used and often abused cliche, so there it is! When my grandmother still cooked for our family, this dish made a frequent appearance on our dining table at night.Three days into the new year and I cooked only today. Some of the potatoes I had from ten days ago had put out monstrous sprouts, so much so there was too much sprout and very little potato. Off they went in...
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Eat from The Pantry Every Day for the Rest of Your Life: A Guest Post8 February 2010, 3:14 am
Today’s guest post is provided by Cheryl @ Moms In Need of Mercy. I appreciate Cheryl’s simple approach to meal planning and “eating from the pantry.”
I, along with many of you, took the “Eat from the Pantry Challenge.” And then I called it quits. For my family, the challenge offered a fun and creative way [...]...
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Meal Planning: Organizing Your Menus and Groceries Together7 February 2010, 3:32 pm
Last week I mentioned how I like to plan our meals a month at a time. If you’re interested in doing this yourself, read my tips for monthly meal planning. It is totally doable!
This month is a crazy one already. Not only have we been battling coughs and colds, but my father-in-law has been staying [...]...
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Saving Money on Auto Service and Repair5 February 2010, 11:43 pm
Photo Source: vagawi
A few weeks ago, FishPapa got new tires for his truck. I know, everyone has an opinion about tires. Believe me, we heard a lot of them while we were tire shopping. Yes, I even made some calls and learned a world of information about tires. We shopped around for Michelins, knowing that [...]...
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Be My Frugal Valentine: Frugal Friday4 February 2010, 9:23 pm
Valentine’s Day is a week from Sunday — and it will sneak up on you right quick. Time to think what you’ll do for your sweetheart and children. Preplanning will help avoid high costs in a week or so.
How can you celebrate what’s in your heart without spending an arm and a leg?
Try one of [...]...
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Ultimate Recipe Swap: Super Bowl Food3 February 2010, 9:50 pm
It’s such fun to plan a Super Bowl Party. Love it! Now don’t get me wrong — I don’t “do” football. I’m just here for the food.
But, my guys love football. We’ve been Chargers fans for the last couple years, and it was a sad, sad day a few weeks ago when they gave the [...]...
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Bookin’ It: How to Find a Good Read3 February 2010, 3:54 am
Earlier in the month, I shared with you how I’m on a journey to read more real, live books in 2010. Many of you shared your reading plans for the year. I found more interesting books to add to my list. Yeah! It’s never too late to join in, so I thought I’d throw this [...]...
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Happy Birthday…7 February 2010, 8:16 am
…Dear BitterSweet!
Unbelievable but true, my baby has outgrown its diapers and training wheels, moving up in the world as a full-fledged toddler with four full years under its belt. No longer so uncertain on its feet, this humble little blog always surprises me at how strong it can be- And what sturdy support it [...]...
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ILVTOFU5 February 2010, 12:41 pm
(Bonus points if you got that reference!)
Tofu, the much beloved block of soy that often plays a critical role in many vegan and vegetarian households, has always been an ingredient that’s high on my list of main dish and dessert fundamentals. That’s why I was bowled over when the folks over at Nasoya asked me [...]...
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Souper Bowl2 February 2010, 8:56 am
So clueless am I about quite possibly the most important televised sporting event of the year, I was all in tizzy over making time in my schedule to watch the commercials this past weekend. Naturally, after getting so worked up trying to balance the few hours that stood between me and Monday, I found [...]...
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Pining for Parm30 January 2010, 8:41 am
Having the rare privilege of dining with the one and only VeggieGirl at One Lucky Duck a few weeks ago, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Yes, I knew for sure that I would have excellent company and engaging conversation, but the food? Still a newbie to the whole concept of the raw [...]...
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“Canada’s Favorite Confection”26 January 2010, 11:00 pm
Little known to most of the world, the Nanaimo bar has been gaining in popularity by leaps and bounds. Once nothing more than the humble regional specialty of Nanaimo, British Columbia, recipes for this no-bake cookie bar have spread through the pages of the internet like wildfire, so that they’ve become a staple in countless [...]...
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Get It Ripe!25 January 2010, 9:10 am
Sifting through the recent deluge of new vegan cookbooks, it’s hard to judge a cookbook by its cover. Though some may claim to promote “healthy eating,” (and really, what does that mean?) as most do these days, it’s almost impossible to know if the author means to imply that just by virtue of being [...]...
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ginger fried rice5 February 2010, 3:38 pm
Ginger Fried Rice
A Mark Bittman adaptation of a Jean-Georges Vongerichten recipe, with a bunch of notes added
Serves 4
1/2 cup peanut oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
Salt
2 cups thinly sliced leeks, white and light green parts only, rinsed and dried
4 cups day-old cooked rice; Vongerichten recommends jasmine (I used brown jasmine) but this is the [...]...
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walnut jam cake3 February 2010, 11:13 am
Walnut Jam Cake
Adapted from Gourmet.com, long sigh
Cake
1 1/4 cups walnuts (4 1/2 ounces or 130 grams), toasted (in a shallow baking pan at 350°F for 10 minutes) and cooled
2/3 cup (150 grams) sugar
1 stick unsalted butter (4 ounces or 113 grams), cut into pieces
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (2 1/4 ounces [...]...
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chana masala1 February 2010, 9:53 pm
Chana Masala
Adapted from a Madhur Jaffrey recipe, which was adapted over here because much to my frustration, I own two Madhur Jaffrey books and this is in neither
This is an intensely spiced bright orange chana masala with a sourish bite that reminded of us the best restaurant versions we’ve tasted. I’m thrilled to finally have [...]...
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best cocoa brownies30 January 2010, 9:12 am
Best Cocoa Brownies
Adapted from Alice Mendrich’s Bittersweet
Makes 16 larger or 25 smaller brownies (the size you see pictured yielded 25)
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks, 5 ounces or 141 grams) unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups (9 7/8 ounces, 280 grams) sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 7/8 ounces, 82 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process)
1/4 teaspoon [...]...
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new york deli rye bread27 January 2010, 9:36 pm
New York Deli Rye Bread
Adapted from The Bread Bible
I have trimmed Beranbaum’s directions significantly. The thing is, she gives great and extensively detailed directions, but my thing is, I like to pare things down a little bit, especially when it comes to bread. I honestly believe that once you are certain your yeast is working, [...]...
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edna mae’s sour cream pancakes24 January 2010, 10:31 am
Edna Mae’s Sour Cream Pancakes
Adapted from The Pioneer Woman Cooks
Ree says this makes 12 4-inch pancakes; I got 8 that were closer to 5 inches
7 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/ 2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream (I swapped some with yogurt when I realized I was short, to no ill-effect)
2 large [...]...
Travel
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Romantic Getaways from Guest Bloggers8 February 2010, 3:14 pm
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and romance is in the air.
We’re excited to have a few guest bloggers this week highlighting some of the most romantic spots in the U.S. Even if you can’t make an escape this weekend, they’ll give you some great ideas for couples getaways, destination weddings, honeymoons, and more.
Look for our [...]...
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Airfare Deals to Australia & New Zealand8 February 2010, 1:38 pm
V Australia, Qantas, and Air New Zealand all have airfare specials to the other side of the world right now. You can find deals to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland, and other destinations from a variety of U.S. departure points.
We’ve tried to make it a little easier for you to find the cheapest flights and the [...]...
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Virgin America Sale Ends Today (Feb. 8)8 February 2010, 10:48 am
Virgin America still has deals from $59+ one-way to $129+ one-way on their routes, but the sale ends today.
Take a coast-to-coast flight, head to Vegas, or stay out West. Sale prices are good for travel between Feb. 16 and June 20, 2010. There are blackout dates, and deals aren’t valid on Fridays or Sundays.
Check out [...]...
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Cheap Flight of the Day: DC to Orlando ($119 r/t)8 February 2010, 10:18 am
If you have a few days for a family vacation or you just want to get out of the cold for a while, this one’s for you.
You can find cheap flights from Washington, DC to Orlando ($119 r/t – taxes and fees incl.) for select travel dates in February and March.
Airfares are based on availability, [...]...
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Spirit Airlines Red Light Specials: Ends Today8 February 2010, 9:57 am
Another week has begun, so it must be time again for Spirit Airlines’ Red Light specials.
You can find airfare deals to a range of domestic and international destinations. Airfare on some routes is as low as $29+ each-way.
Travel dates vary depending on the destination, but regardless of where you’re flying, you have to book by [...]...
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Aer Lingus European Spring Airfare Sale5 February 2010, 4:18 pm
The European airfare sales keep coming. This week, we’ve seen specials from Lufthansa, Air France, United Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic. Now, Aer Lingus is getting in on the action.
Aer Lingus is offering deals to Dublin, London, Madrid, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and several other European destinations from New York and Boston. Purchase your airline ticket by 7:00PM [...]...
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Farallon Light6 February 2010, 3:55 pm
The light from the Lighthouse at Farallon Island is on display at the Maritime Museum in SF. It's quite beautiful. Posted via email from glennia's posterous...
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Carnival of Cities: January 27 Edition27 January 2010, 3:00 pm
Welcome to the January 27 Edition of the Carnival of Cities! Join us for a virtual tour of some of the world's great cities and towns with our intrepid travel writers from around the globe. North America Starting out in......
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Limahuli Hibiscus24 January 2010, 9:31 pm
via flickr.com From our recent trip to Hawaii. Posted via web from glennia's posterous...
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Bake Sale to Send Dr. Enoch Choi to Haiti23 January 2010, 11:29 am
Today, January 23, come to Draegers in Menlo Park and buy homemade treats at the PAMP bake sale. The sale runs from 8-3. Proceeds go to supporting local doctor Enoch Choi get a mobile clinic to Haiti. Posted via email......
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Kaua'i's Western Beaches22 January 2010, 9:03 pm
Surf's Up at Polihale State Park Kaua'i has a multitude of gorgeous, white sand beaches, and we had time on our last trip to explore some that we hadn't been to in prior years. We also spent a good deal......
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Limahuli Gardens, Kaua'i: A Walk Through Ancient Hawaii18 January 2010, 6:54 pm
Kaua'i is known as the "Garden Island" due to its abundance of flowers and plants. There are a number of gorgeous botanical gardens on the island, but in all of our years of visiting Kaua'i, we've rarely taken the time......
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