First, it was piracy in Malaysia, for which Lucky and Flo received the thanks of the Malaysian government. Now, this crime fighting duo have made their presence felt in New York City:
“NEW YORK — Two trained black Labradors have sniffed out a large inventory of knockoff discs in the New York City borough of [...]
Archive for August, 2007
Lucky and Flo: International Crime Fighters
Published by August 31st, 2007 in Uncategorized. 0 CommentsNBA Commissioner David Stern’s nightmare summer continues. While the Tim Donaghy saga remains to be played out before a court of law, there remains lingering issues that hang over the National Basketball Association. Mr Donaghy has suggested that other NBA officials may have acted contrary to league policy. No specifics were given [...]
Could Apple be considering entering into the car business?
“BERLIN (AP) — U.S. computer company Apple Inc. and German automaker Volkswagen AG are discussing the possibility of building an “iCar” that would feature products by the producer of the ubiquitous iPod personal music player.
…Market experts estimate that a compact car upgraded [...]
Amazon Fresh: Milk, Eggs and Other Groceries Online
Published by August 30th, 2007 in Uncategorized. 0 CommentsBuying groceries online is not a new idea. It has been tried before but Amazon brings years of distribution expertise to the idea. Jessica Mintz, reporting for Associated Press, gave it a try:
“…Aside from the excessive number of bags, Amazon’s delivery got a perfect score. Ice cream? Frozen. Lettuce? Crispy. Eggs? Unbroken. Salmon? [...]
If you have trouble with waking up in the mornings, science might have just the answer for you. The bio alarm clocks may be the next essential morning aid:
“Morning grogginess may be a thing of the past thanks to bio-alarm clocks designed to wake sleepers at the perfect time.
The clocks detect brainwaves or [...]
Do you have any funds left in your electronics-buying-budget? - Sony is hoping that you do have some income to direct to its video Walkman:
” Consumer electronics maker Sony Corp. on Thursday said it introduced a new U.S. version of its Sony Walkman that includes the ability to play digital video, the latest [...]
There is speculation, reflected by Wall Street, that the iPod product line is going to be Apple’s next marketing push:
“…Technology news Web sites have speculated that Apple could launch a new video iPod with a large touch screen similar to the iPhone, and a redesigned iPod nano in time for the end-of-year holiday shopping season.”
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The Humane Society Benefits from Chewed Up Cards
Published by August 29th, 2007 in Uncategorized. 0 CommentsOut of the mess, there is some positive. One just has to look for it. The Humane Society will have some much needed donations:
“KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The eBay auction for 22 Michael Vick football cards, chewed up and slobbered on by two Missouri dogs, ended Wednesday as the winning bidder dished [...]
Mathematics and Jessica Alba (yes, that Jessica Alba)
Published by August 29th, 2007 in Uncategorized. 0 CommentsThe notion that mathematics is boring can be dispelled by this report. Some mathematicians at Cambridge have been advancing science and are reporting these findings:
“Jessica Alba, the film actress, has the ultimate sexy strut, according to a team of Cambridge mathematicians.
The academics found that it is the ratio between hips and waist that puts [...]
Leona Helmsley, called the ‘Queen of Mean’, left a very generous trust for her dog… twelve million dollars:
“…Helmsley left her beloved white Maltese, named Trouble, a $12 million trust fund, according to her will, which was made public Tuesday in surrogate court.
…But two of Helmsley’s grandchildren got nothing from the [...]
