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"Whether they be young in spirit, or young in age, the members of the Democratic Party must never lose that youthful zest for new ideas and for a better world, which has made us great."-John F. Kennedy

"Whether they be young in spirit, or young in age, the members of the Democratic Party must never lose that youthful zest for new ideas and for a better world, which has made us great."-John F. Kennedy

"Whether they be young in spirit, or young in age, the members of the Democratic Party must never lose that youthful zest for new ideas and for a better world, which has made us great."-John F. Kennedy

Residents Henry James, left, and Herb Crosby sit on top of a house as they wait for the floodwaters to arrive after a levee break Friday, June 27, 2008, in Winfield, Mo. A section of an earthen levee broke Friday morning, releasing Mississippi River waters that officials predicted will "ultimately inundate" part of the small town. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Tuesday night I spend with Manuel and Philipp, founders of Spickmich.de, at some web2.0-expo after parties. We started our tour at the office-party of six apart where hey had arranged a beautiful mini golf course - built mainly from macbooks and thinkpads…

Have you ever walked through a parking lot, and gazed in awe at how certain cars have parked? Maybe you never knew how to describe it before. You've referred to it as Backwards Parking, Rear End Parking, Front Wheels Out, and even Wrong Way Parking. Its called Fancy Parking

Geophysicist Ned Field of the United States Geological Survey, refers to an illustration, during a news conference Monday, April 14, 2008, at the University of Southern California, Davidson Conference Center U.S. Geological Survey. California faces an almost certain risk of being rocked by a strong temblor by 2037, scientists said Monday in the first statewide forecast of the seismic threat. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

On March 4, Gary Gygax died at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, after suffering two strokes in 2004 and being diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. He was 69. While the man may not be with us any more, the ideas that he popularized though his work on Dungeons and Dragons will guide the game world for a very long time to come. In many ways, Gary Gygax built the bridge (complete with trolls underneath and dragons flying above) that we walk across every time we play a role-playing game, whether it be with a pen and pencil, a computer, or a home console.

MacBook Pro is now available with Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) processors that are built using a 45-nanometer technology. They can run up to 2.6GHz and up to 6 megabytes of cache memory. Up to 4GHz of RAM and a hard drive with up to 250GHz of storage space will be available for the MacBook Pro.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer advocate Ralph Nader, blamed by many Democrats for their loss of the White House in the 2000 election, said on Sunday he is launching another independent campaign for the White House.

The Japanese siphon bar, which makes brewed coffee, at the Blue Bottle Café in San Francisco. The only halogen-powered model in the United States, the siphon bar was imported from Japan at a cost of more than $20,000.

Story Highlights British teacher in Sudan found guilty of insulting religion Gillian Gibbons, 54, arrested after her class named teddy bear "Mohammed" Gibbons was not convicted of two other charges brought against her UK consular staff, Gibbons' defense team initially refused access to the court Next Article in World »

DETROIT, Michigan (AP) -- The Romantics have filed a federal lawsuit against Activision Inc., the maker of "Guitar Hero," saying the popular video game infringes on the band's rights by featuring a soundalike recording of its 1980 hit "What I Like About You."

The fuel that spilled from a container ship into San Francisco Bay on Wednesday is a "nasty" oil that breaks down slowly, is hard to clean up and could affect marine life for years, environmentalists and oil-spill experts say.

The fuel that spilled from a container ship into San Francisco Bay on Wednesday is a "nasty" oil that breaks down slowly, is hard to clean up and could affect marine life for years, environmentalists and oil-spill experts say.

Main Blog PageOlder Post »Don't Eat These at Home: Toy RecallsBig time not for internal use.photocreditThe Consumer Product Safety Commission just recalled a gamillion toy cars from China because of fear they might contain lead. But it's the Aqua Dots recall that has us spooked.The art project thingamajig contains a chemical that contain converts into the so-called date rape drug GHB. Kids who've eaten the colorful Aqua Dots vomit, then go into a coma. Find the full list of CPSC recalls this month and last -- personal fave: the Dizzy Duck.Laura Conaway 9:12 AM ET | 11- 8-2007 | permalink

Khaled Masri, in Washington last year, says he was kidnapped by CIA agents in Europe and held in an Afghan prison for months in a case of mistaken identity. The Supreme Court today refused to hear his appeal in a lawsuit he filed against the CIA.

Toxi Magnum (Monica of Happy Zombie) shared this hilarious meme and issued a general tag. I laughed so hard I had to try it myself! If you want to play, consider yourself tagged, too.1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car),Itsy Infiniti2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie),Mocha Gingersnap3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name),J-Har4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal),Red Bunny5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born),Ann Chicago6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first),Har-Je7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink), The Blue Espresso8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers),Eddie Joe9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy),Vanilla Chocolate10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ),Jean Eugene11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter),Bradwell Birmingham12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower). Autumn Freesia13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”)Peach Pajamasy14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree),Yogurt Dogwood15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”), The Stitching Thunderstorm TourFun, huh?Cheers,Jennyps - there are several more wonderful Scandinavian blogs to add to my list now... I'll post the new ones tomorrow!

From the outside, the effect is surreal. The wasp does not paralyze the cockroach. In fact, the roach is able to lift up its front legs again and walk. But now it cannot move of its own accord. The wasp takes hold of one of the roach's antennae and leads it--in the words of Israeli scientists who study Ampulex--like a dog on a leash.