House Passes Global Warming Bill Jun 27, 2009
The president, along with White House aides and House Democratic leaders, scrambled for the votes to assure passage ... In the House, the bill's fate depended on the decisions of a few dozen fence-sitting Democrats, mainly conservatives and moderates from contested districts who feared the political ramifications of siding with the White House and their leadership on the measure ... CBS News correspondent Bob Fuss reports that the bill starts off slowly, but over the next few decades would have... (CBS News)
Smash Ball Review Jun 27, 2009
I was lucky enough to play on our Alienware system which has an Intel Quad 2 Core processer, 2 GB of RAM and a GeForce 8800 GTX card so framerate slowdown wasn't an issue. Since the game is entirely online (less the tutorial) our T1 line helped eliminate any signs of lag. (IGN PC Games)
Sputtering Michigan economy sees good news in car plant Jun 27, 2009
Michigan likely will see its jobless rate increase dramatically when GM closes or idles five plants in the state by the end of 2010, including a truck assembly plant in Pontiac a short distance from the Orion Township factory ... Chrysler said Wednesday that it will end production of the Dodge Ram at its St. Louis North Assembly plant on July 10 ... The St. Louis plant has been closed since Chrysler filed for bankruptcy protection in April, but it will briefly resume production for two weeks... (Helena Independent Record)
LETTER: Obama breaking the law 'in the public interest' Jun 26, 2009
sAdams wrote on Jun 19, 2009 7:15 PM:" It is strange but I find myself agreeing with the leftist chorus on this site that are adamant that President Obama is doing a good job.Match the current Presidents actions with the Cloward Piven Strategy that his mentors taught him (Frank Marshall Davis, Saul Alinsky, etc.) and you clearly see that he is extremely successful in moving towards his ultimate goal. His goal is the total destruction of the traditional American way of life. It is bitter irony... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Senator: ‘This Administration Thinks You’re Stupid’ Jun 26, 2009
Senator: This Administration Thinks You re Stupid - HUMAN EVENTS. Senator: This Administration Thinks You re Stupid by 06/25/2009. (Human Events Online)
Utility Review: System Mechanic 8.5 Business Edition Jun 26, 2009
One was a listless XP Professional PC (Pentium 4, 512 MB of RAM) that had been chugging along for several years since an overhaul. The other, a more recent Vista Home Premium system (Core 2 Quad, 3 GB of RAM) that provided acceptable performance but was plagued by frequent Windows component crashes and almost as frequent blue screens ... These conditions include high processor usage (indicating an important program might be running even if the system is unattended) or if the system s running on... (SmallBusinessComputing)
Kick Start Your Asus Notebook: 64-bit Kubuntu Jun 26, 2009
The late model Asus X83-VM, with an Intel Duo Core T8400 processor, 4 GB of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce 9600GS video chip, a 1280 x 800 screen, and 320 GB SATA drive, seemed to fit the bill ... Under Vista, I then used CyberLink's Power2Go program to burn the ISO on a CD, followed by a quick reboot ... The program menu under the big 'K' is much different than the old way and it has been a challenge for me to remember where everything now resides. (Datamation)
The search for a bargain PC Jun 26, 2009
We ended up with an Asus P5KPL-CM motherboard, an Intel E5200 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB Samsung hard drive (only because they'd run out of stock of the 160GB drives), DVD drive (which, had we been prepared for a little inconvenience, we could have dropped and instead mapped a network drive) and a cheap but solid X10 mini tower case, for a total of $399. With Windows XP Pro installed, the cost for each PC was $538. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Netbook Review: Asus 1000HE, the 'Champ' Jun 25, 2009
When we say cookie-cutter, the 10-inch, 1,024 by 600-pixel screen is just the start of the recipe: Add an Intel Atom processor and integrated-graphics chipset, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard disk, WiFi, and Windows XP Home Edition, and you've got one very familiar netbook spec sheet. (Like all netbooks, the Eee has no onboard optical drive. (Datamation)
About the bands Jun 25, 2009
Art Rosenbaum & Friends (1:20 p.m. Saturday, Hull Street Stage) - Art Rosenbaum's early 2009 release, "Art of Field Recording Volume 1: Fifty Years of Traditional American Music Documented by Art Rosenbaum," earned him a Grammy for "Best Historical Album" and a nomination for "Best Album Liner Notes." The retired UGA art professor has spent the past 50 years documenting and recording American folk music ... " The Corduroy Road (5:30 p.m. Saturday, Main Stage) - Kentucky natives Drew Carman and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Chrysler Fenton Ram plant to idle July 10 Jun 25, 2009
Chryslers Fenton Ram plant to idle July 10 - St. Louis Business Journal ... Chryslers Fenton Ram plant to idle July 10 ... The North Assembly plant, which produces Dodge Ram trucks, had been by the end of September, so Chrysler s announcement Wednesday provided an exact date. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
First Look: Microsoft Security Essentials Jun 24, 2009
Worcester Telegram te Wednesday 24th June, 01:58:49 AM ... The beta version of , a free program that fights viruses and spyware, is now available for ... It automatically downloads virus and spyware definitions; offers real-time protection that scans downloads and attachments, and looks for suspicious file and program activity; and runs unattended scans at a time that works best for you (e. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
It's time for Steve Jobs to move on Jun 24, 2009
Details on both programs. Daily tweets at twitter. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Results from Wimbledon today Jun 24, 2009
Philipp Petzschner (GER) bt Q-Rajeev Ram (USA) 2-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-1. Mischa Zverev (GER) bt 25-Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) 6-4 6-2 3-0 ret. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
iPhone 3GS keeps Apple ahead of the curve Jun 23, 2009
Vronko says that the upgrades to memory represent the biggest improvement in the iPhone 3GS as the 256MB of RAM doubles the original 3G models 128 MB of RAM. And with storage options of 16GB and 32GB, the 3GS easily bests the Palm Pre. s maximum storage option of 8GB.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Notebook Review: HP ProBook 4510s Jun 23, 2009
The unit we tested, model FM849UT#ABA, came with Windows XP Professional, 3GB of RAM, a 300GB hard drive, 2 ... 1 GHz core duo processor with 3 GB of RAM was more than adequate for running common business applications concurrently browser, Outlook, Word, Excel and even Photoshop. (SmallBusinessComputing)
iPhone 3G S Review Jun 23, 2009
The handset now packs a 600MHz processor and 256MBs of RAM ; 25 percent faster and double the memory of the iPhone 3G. The iPhone 3G S' processing boost equivocates to roughly twice the speed of the preceding model, which may not seem like much on paper, but in use turns out to make a remarkable difference ... While the boosts we noticed in the Mail client and other data recalling programs were largely due to the RAM expansion in the iPhone 3G S, it's the 600MHz processor and OpenGL ES 2 ...... (IGN Wireless Games)
iPhone Runout: Carriers Drop Prices Jun 22, 2009
Increased speed: RAM now 256 MB, increased MHz processor. Faster to load applications. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* World News Quick Take Jun 22, 2009
The new National Defense Program Guidelines, covering five years to March 2015, are scheduled to be adopted by the government by the end of the year ... Closed--circuit TV footage caught the helmet-wearing, white jumpsuit-clad thief in the act as he used the forklift to ram the cash machine booth for 10 minutes, district police chief Zainal Rashid Abu Bakar told the Star daily ... Polio program begins. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Crash course: College smash cars and helps people Jun 22, 2009
Here a metal platform is shoved down a track by an air-powered ram, and on the platform is a test dummy. The platform can carry more sensors, and cameras can be mounted all around the room to photograph what happens to the dummy from various angles, and it s easier to measure all the forces by taking dummies out of cars. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Review: Palm Pre, iPhone 3GS Neck-And-Neck Jun 22, 2009
But it also has a touch screen that you can use to launch programs, zoom, shrink or move windows and dial the phone, although there's no onscreen virtual keyboard for entering text ... The device's Web OS operating system is multi-tasking so you can run several programs at once but to make the most out of the Pre's small screen, each program runs in a "card" and all the cards become visible when you press the Pre's physical button below the screen ... To close a program you simply flick the card... (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Mousavi defiantly calls for continued protests Jun 22, 2009
But aside from the bold words, the opposition on Monday appeared to be scrambling for a strategy to continue the momentum of the protests that have riveted world attention without putting its supporters in peril. At least 10 people were killed in clashes Saturday between demonstrators and police and the feared Basij militia. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
The Real iPhone 1.0 Jun 22, 2009
The first iPhones ship, enterprising programmers manage to inspect the firmwares insides and, yes, it is OS X. A trimmed-down version, of course, but the core of the iPhones software engine is the genuine article ... OS X is modified to run on a slower 400 MHz ARM processor, compare with the 2GHz Intel CPU in a low-end Mac, 256Mb of RAM, vs. at least 1Gb on any PC - the result feels shoehorned ... You dont need native apps, programs running on the iPhone. (CBS News)
iPhone 3G S vs. Palm Pre Jun 21, 2009
Here's a breakdown of the biggest features in both: Processor 600 MHz on both RAM: 256MBs on both Data Capacity: 8GBs only on Pre, 16Gbs and 32GBs on iPhone 3G S Network: 3G CDMA on Pre, GSM on iPhone 3G S Keyboard: Slide-out QWERTY keyboard on Pre, on-screen QWERTY on iPhone 3G S Bluetooth: Stereo support on both Camera: 3 Megapixel with LED flash on Pre, 3 Megapixel on iPhone 3G S Video Recording: No on Pre, Yes on iPhone 3G S Video Playback: Yes on both Third-party Apps: Supported on both OS... (IGN Gear)
IPhone 3G S cements Apple's place at the top Jun 21, 2009
It's got a faster processor (reportedly a 600 MHz CPU compared with a 412 MHz chip in the 3G), double the RAM and a better graphics chip ... Help Develop Safety Programs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
America's Army 3 Developments Jun 21, 2009
"In 2005, we established the America's Army program office at Redstone Arsenal. Since that time, we have grown the team at Redstone to both manage our contractor team in Emeryville and expand use of the Game within the government. With the launch of America's Army 3, we are now consolidating all of our game development efforts at Redstone, This consolidation will allow us to gain efficiencies between our public and government applications. We appreciate all the hard work that every member of the... (IGN PC Games)
Google invests $2.6M more in 23andMe Jun 20, 2009
The audit committee is made up of general partner John Doerr; Ram Shriram, managing partner of Sherpalo, an angel venture investment company; and CFO Ann Mather. San Francisco Business Times. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Black Market Gear Jun 20, 2009
00 you can get a brand new PSP Slim with all the included fixin's, including 64MB of internal memory, 4MB of embedded RAM, and a dazzling widescreen LCD that brings games to life ... I won't list any parameters I think you should personally adhere to because the editor gods here will just delete them, but when you go to buy the shirt you'll see that a lot of inventory is left in the XXL size, so let that be a little hint. (IGN Gear)
Spotted®: The focus is on you! Jun 20, 2009
The Safety Zone is a coalition of local and state organizations that offer safety programs to children in the Barrow County School System. Firefighter/paramedic Keith Jarrett and fire fighter/EMT Brett Skinner show students how the equipment on the ambulance works ... LIVING THE DREAM: Joachim;s Dream won first place in Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School;s second annual RAM JAM competition where they won $250, eight hours of recording time at Chase Park Transduction and a spot on the outdoor... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Once a nerd, always a nerd Jun 18, 2009
As the Ram Band Reunion 2009 approached, I almost decided not to attend. Then I recalled an email from an old friend who now lives near Boston. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
NEW: Chrysler to Restart Fenton Assembly Plant, Six Others Jun 18, 2009
St. Louis; Toledo, Ohio; Brampton and Windsor, Ontario; and Toluca, Mexico, would restart operations June 29 ... Sterling Heights makes the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring midsize cars, while Warren Assembly and St. Louis North manufacture the Dodge Ram pickup truck ... Toledo Supplier Park makes the Jeep Wrangler, while Brampton, Ontario makes the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Challenger. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
CITY INSIDER Jun 17, 2009
The planets are aligned: Daly, Newsom have a chat. - Heather Knight - Rachel Gordon - John Cot. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Chavan hides 26/11 report Jun 17, 2009
MUMBAI: The Ashok Chavan governments sudden U-turn on its promise to table the Ram Pradhan Committee report on the 26/11 terror attack created a huge ruckus in both the Houses of the legislature ... The Ram Pradhan panel report dominated the legislative proceedings in both the Houses on Tuesday ... Mr Patil favoured a discussion on ATR, but the Opposition went on the rampage accusing the government of committing a betrayal of the House by not keeping its promise to place the panels report.... (India Times)
1 5 Infrastructure Trends to Watch for in 2010 Jun 17, 2009
CIOUpdate guest columnist Ram Mohan of MindTree Consulting. "> lect> June 17, 2009 Hot topics : Newsletters: LECT> 5 Infrastructure Trends to Watch for in 2010 May 29, 2009 By Ram Mohan The year 2008 saw economic turmoil all across the world as developed countries are gripped by recession. Even the fast growing countries like India and China slowed down significantly. The year 2009 is not going to be any better as pundits predict that it will take at least the first nine months to recover.... (CIO Information Network)
Jindal backs ending presidential draft effort Jun 17, 2009
Ram Bhatia, an uncle of Jindal's wife, Supriya Jindal, is an officer in the draft group, but has agreed to step down, the governor's office said. Though Jindal was tapped to deliver the GOP response in February, speculation on his future cooled after his speech was criticized by detractors as awkward and deficient. (Nola.com -- Sports)
ELIZABETH KNIGHT Jun 17, 2009
If Peter Chernin's idea was to ram home his talents to the News Corp investors, then he got plenty of bang for his buck ... It may not be the biggest corporate collapse but its ramifications are huge ... It will ultimately turn into a gripping courtroom drama involving the largest ever financial sting. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
China backs off on Internet filter mandate Jun 17, 2009
Alexa Olesen, Associated Press. Wednesday, June 17, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The Next Conservatism Jun 17, 2009
Advancing a program comes second to consolidating and perpetuating control ... But by narrowing the conservative interest in culture to a legislative checklist abortion, gay marriage, euthanasia the Right has failed to perpetuate a temperament that might have made it more broadly relevant ... Perhaps that s just as well: none of this can be programmed; it must be practiced. (The American Conservative)
Unleash your inner geek without spending a cent Jun 17, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009. Think technology and it's not hard to see dollar signs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
END OF AN ERA: Closing day comes and Chrysler dealers aren't happy Jun 16, 2009
They'll compete against Ford or Toyota showrooms, instead of other Chrysler dealers, for instance, battling to sell the same Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Ram or Chrysler minivan. Under Chapter 11 protection, the companies have wide latitude to essentially tear up contracts without regard to state franchise laws shielding dealers. (USA Today -- Autos)
What is the 'Greenest' computer out there? Jun 16, 2009
The case should last for years (unlike macs that are all tightly designed to prevent upgrades) and you can add extra hard drives, RAM, etc when needed. Video cards are also easily upgradeable. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Gadgets on the Go Jun 16, 2009
Feeling a little cramped ... Microsoft has dropped the stupid three app limit for Windows 7 Starter Edition, but will still limit RAM to 1GB. ... Instead Microsoft wants to make netbooks less useful by restricting them to 1GB of RAM.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Going Cold Turkey From Meat Jun 16, 2009
They all lost weight and saw their cholesterol drop dramatically ... " (CBS)Dr. Esselstyn's 12-year study found that a low-fat vegetarian diet, combined with medication, gave heart patients lower cholesterol and clearer arteries. Take a look at these angiograms: on the left, a withered, dying artery of someone on a high fat diet; on the right, the same artery - looking good as new - after 32 months on Esselstyn's all-vegetarian program. But nutritionist Nancy Rodriguez says moderation and... (CBS News -- Health)
SilkAir Selects the Hamilton Sundstrand APS 3200 Auxiliary Power Unit Jun 16, 2009
Other Hamilton Sundstrand systems on the A319 and A320 aircraft include the Electric Power Generating System and the Ram Air Turbine ... It also is a major supplier for international space programs. (PR Newswire)
Gift Gadgets For Dads And Grads Jun 16, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. NEW YORK, June 15, 2009. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Don't Buy a Netbook. Ten Reasons Why Jun 16, 2009
16MHz Intel Celeron processor and 2GB of RAM sells for $399. By comparison, a Samsung NC20 netbook with Windows XP Home, an 800MHz processor and 1GB of RAM sells for around $550 ... Nevertheless, if limiting your computing life to Web noodling sounds like a good idea to you and you own a laptop, you can get it to emulate a netbook s instant on and off capabilities for $20 with a program like. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Battling Termites? Just Add Sugar Jun 16, 2009
"We wanted something environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and [that] does not play a toxic role," said study co-author Ram Sasisekharan, a biological engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Related: ). (National Geographic)
AstoundStereo Expander Software Jun 16, 2009
Specs: Minimum System Requirements: 1GHz processor; 1GB RAM; Leopard or Windows XP; Internet; 4D technology ... The program is available as either a free 30-day trial or full licensed purchase for $39. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The Citizen's Cinema Jun 16, 2009
TheCitizensCinema wrote on May 31, 2009 11:44 PM:" Whenever someone's asked me whether I was a Trekkie, I replied that I was a diehard "Star Wars" fan. I couldn't fathom doubling up on the nerdy enthusiasm that drove me to devour every ounce of myth-building detail about the "Star Wars" universe.But J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" just might motivate me to do that. Having never seen the original TV series or its more modern variants, and having watched only a few of the first "Star Trek" motion... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Are CDs Going The Way Of The 8-Track? Jun 16, 2009
by barbaram99 June 14, 2009 12:35 AM PDT ... by barbaram99 June 14, 2009 12:35 AM PDT ... No wonder illegal downloads and file sharing are rampant -- quality is not an issue. (CBS News)
Face value: Ka-pow! Jun 6, 2009
If it is hard to ram a new tale into public consciousness, it might just be possible to sneak it in. The experiment may not succeed. (The Economist)
'Colossal' Magnetic Effect Advances Computing Jun 6, 2009
An example is magnetic tunneling junctions in soon-to-be marketed magnetic random access memory (MRAM), where the tunneling of electrical current between two thin layers of manganite material separated by an electrical insulator depends on the relative orientation of magnetization in the manganite layers. Unlike conventional RAM, MRAM could yield instant-on computers. (Science Daily)
When dealing with legends, there’s rarely an exit strategy Jun 6, 2009
Joe Namath went out as a Ram, Michael Jordan as a Wizard ... That would cure the ills of this Glavine/Smoltz drama ... He and Smoltzy should take their rocks and scram. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Methodist congregation 'betrayed' by minister (1833) Jun 6, 2009
To Reality Checker wrote on Jun 4, 2009 8:10 AM:" Well said Reality Checker! Often times people follow BLIND faith, and try and ram it down averyone else's throat. They follow the leader like lemmings!Open your mids and think for yourselves! ". ankleweight wrote on Jun 4, 2009 10:41 AM:" I love Blind Faith. I wish they had done another album. Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, Ric Grech, and Stevie Winwood. Four of the most brilliant musicians of our time. Of course, we all know, Clapton is god. ". (The Herald-Palladium)
iPhone RIP? New Model Coming! Jun 5, 2009
Adobe Flash Support - 32GB of Storage & Improved RAM. WOW. Seriously, WOW. Add 35,000 applications from the App store and you may just have the 'jesus' phone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Business can teach education how to beat drastic failures Jun 5, 2009
This principle works well in business, and when applied to public schools, it has led to dramatic improvement ... Management programmes offered by tertiary institutions are hopelessly unresponsive to the needs of education managers ... Ram Charan, in his magnificent book, Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done, says execution is the great unaddressed issue in the business world today. (Business Report, South Africa)
Reko Announces Third Consecutive Quarter of Profitability During Financial Downturn Jun 5, 2009
The Company's overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on the Company's financial performance from quarter to quarter ... Divisions of Reko are generally invited to bid upon programmes comprised of a number of custom products used by the customer to produce a complete assembly or product ... Our success has been primarily dependent upon the levels of new model releases of cars and light trucks by North... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Jumpgate Evolution Hands-on Jun 5, 2009
Minimum Requirements:OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon 800 MHz RAM: 512 MB+ Network: 56k modem or better Internet connection Video: 32 MB 3D graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting DirectX 9. 0c (included) and latest video drivers. (IGN PC Games)
The (Big) Cost of Securing .ORG Jun 5, 2009
"In September, we said we were locking down the steps and working toward getting it signed, and that was a significant announcement," Ram Mohan, CTO of Afilias and the technology provider for the ... Ram said Affilias has been involved with signing ... The effort wasn't so much about hardware, according to Ram, but was more about the people cost and getting the expertise. (eSecurityPlanet)
Woman Rams Car Of Scam Victim, Age 81 Jun 4, 2009
Police: Woman rams 81-year-old scam victim's car. Article:Police: Woman rams 81-year-old scam victim's car:/n/a/2009/06/03/national/a131349D90 ... DTL Article:Police: Woman rams 81-year-old scam victim's car:/n/a/2009/06/03/national/a131349D90. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Studio featured on 'Queer Eye' ready to sell its shares Jun 4, 2009
Article:Firm has designs on an IPO / Studio featured on 'Queer :/c/a/2004/03/25/BUG0A5QO1C1. DTL Article:Firm has designs on an IPO / Studio featured on 'Queer :/c/a/2004/03/25/BUG0A5QO1C1. (Yahoo News -- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)
Lines between netbooks, laptops keep blurring Jun 4, 2009
Still, "they all look pretty similar: the 10-inch screen, a gigabyte of RAM, a 120-GB hard drive, two or three USB ports, Intel's Atom processor and Windows XP operating system." (Msnbc ... David Daoud, research manager in IDC's personal computing, PC Tracker and Green IT programs, said netbook buyers are divided into a few different groups ... There will be a lot of both coming as manufacturers scramble to draw buyers back in, be it via netbooks, mobile tablets, media tablets or laptops no... (MSNBC -- Technology)
New meters challenging S.F. parkers Jun 4, 2009
Here's how the program will work: The city will set parking prices at curbside meters and in city lots based on anticipated demand. When and where demand is expected to be high, the price will be raised; when demand is low, the price will be dropped. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
'Gene Silencing' May Improve Treatment Of A Deadly Complication Of Liver Disease Jun 4, 2009
Ram Mahato and colleagues note that fibrosis involves build-up of scar tissue in the liver from chronic liver damage caused by hepatitis, alcohol abuse, toxins, or other factors. Advanced fibrosis can lead to cirrhosis, a condition in which the liver becomes so severely damaged that patients may require a transplant. (Science Daily)
...a 'news interview' that was an NBC infomerical Jun 4, 2009
Did NBC Use Obama to Flack Other NBC Shows. (The TV Zone) - Newsday. (The Drudge Report)
