Friday, August 27, 2010

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Avatar Director James Cameron Helping NASA Exploration

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:40 AM PDT


In a gorgeous, if spare and compact, turn of phrase--did NASA's public-relations team write this, one wonders, or did Cameron or someone else?--he describes how "on Earth, the oceans and air dance together, [and] ecosystems pulse with life." Then the words turn ominous: "Ice retreats as the climate warms. And we've seen how our species can leave its mark."



"There's 'X' amount of time available, and I do want to do another Avatar film — probably two — and I'm talking to Fox about that now," he told MTV News.

"There's a strong possibility that I might insert one of these other movies in between before I do that," he said. "It's all up in the air right now."

"When NASA ventures into space, it remembers to keep a steady eye on home," Cameron said. "Its fleet of Earth-orbiting satellites constantly reveals our whole planet: its remotest places, its mysteries and the powerful influence of humans."

The public service announcements feature "Avatar" film imagery and include computer animations and data from NASA's fleet of Earth-observing satellites. NASA has 14 science satellites in orbit making cutting-edge global observations of the entire global system including the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, snow and ice.

Adolf Hitler DNA Reports Showing His Jew and African Background

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:38 AM PDT


The 1935 laws, signed by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, had been in a private library near Los Angeles since U.S. General George Patton spirited them out of Europe at the end of World War II.


The DNA test Shows that he belong From Jew and African Background.

He said that "some people got upset because kids called out Hitler", but said that they had just been voicing their opinions on who should win. He defended the school's actions, describing it as a "one-off thing", and adding that Hitler "was a fairly famous person".

"It is most commonly found in the Berbers of Morocco, in Algeria, Libya and Tunisia as well as among Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews," Vermeeren said.

Droid Incredible Engage With Android 2.2 Froyo HTC and Verizon Market

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:36 AM PDT


It boasts of a 3-megapixel camera but no flash. It will run Google and Android 2.1 with Motoblur-style interface. Notably the same interface is seen on Droid X and Droid 2, which was released on August 12.

That said, the gang at Android Central has published an alleged screenshot from Verizon's computer system that says the Incredible's Android 2.2 rollout will begin this Friday, August 27. Another Android blog, Droid-Life.com, has a different screenshot showing the same date.

The main points of what this update will bring new are:

* Adobe Flash Player 10.1 support in the web browser
* 720p HD video recording
* WiFi 802.11n
* 3G mobile hotspot
* rotate the screen 270 degrees – either to the left or right
* text message widget
* automatic app updates

Verizon has posted a detailed support page on their website, with information on the update and the main features that Android 2.2 Froyo brings to the table.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Both Are Brightening their Carrier

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:34 AM PDT


Kristen Stewart, on the other hand, ran fewer risks as the female franchise hero and she tried her best to break out of the demure Bella Swan image, too, and just like Rob, veered into indie productions like The Runaways and Welcome to the Rileys. But again neither of the two films succeeded to create waves at box. She is shooting On the Road right now, another semi-indie production, but for Kristen, still no sign of hobnobbing with the top league.

There is admiration and obsession and then there is putting people's lives at risk just to snap an opportune shot of two, obviously, secretive people on their way to their home to have a rest.

Described as a "one-of-a-kind hideaway", the property is situated on more than 28,000 square feet of land in a tranquil setting that is just minutes away from Beverly Hills and the famous Sunset Strip, according to reports.

The Death Chamber of Japan Revealed to Media

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:28 AM PDT


At the minister's urging, Japanese media were allowed on a 30-minute visit inside the glass-walled execution room in the Tokyo Detention House, where convicts, usually multiple murderers, are put to death by hanging.

Many death-row inmates receive no family visits with only chaplains being permitted to see them out of consideration for the inmate's mental stability. Once a month, the inmate and the chaplain meet in a room inside the detention center. Most of the inmates talk continuously, as if temporarily released from a stifling existence.

Despite persistent criticism by rights groups such as Amnesty International and the main Japanese bar association, there is little public outcry against capital punishment in Japan, where recent government surveys showed more than 80 percent support ratings.

In an ante-room, a golden Buddha statue is available for final prayers before the handcuffed convicts are blindfolded and led to their deaths, according to footage by public broadcaster NHK and other TV stations.

Blue Singer Lee Ryan Fiancee assault

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:25 AM PDT


Lee and bandmates Antony Costa, Duncan James and Simon Webbe enjoyed hits such as All Rise and One Love along with a duet with Elton John on a cover of Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word.

After the assault allegation was read out by the clerk, prosecutor Laura Tams asked for the charge to be officially withdrawn.

'As soon as he arrived, I can remember we both started crying. It was a very emotional moment. We'd waited nine months for this and finally we were at the end. On seeing him come out, I think I went into a bit of shock.

Premier League Football Manchester United Vs West Ham

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:20 AM PDT


West Ham have endured a miserable start to the season, but are close to full strength with long-term casualties Zavon Hines and Jack Collison the only absentees. Thomas Hitzlsperger is back in contention following a thigh injury but lacking match sharpness. Benni McCarthy continues his weight loss regime and was a substitute against Bolton last weekend.

Match highlights and goals video will be available right after the live match action. Manchester United are currently in second position in English Premier League table four points behind the leaders Chelsea.

At the other end, Valencia should have done better when his air-shot inside the box allowed a good chance to go awry in the opening 10 minutes, before Robert Green produced a smart double stop from the winger's shot and Dimitar Berbatov's flicked follow-up.

Gianfranco Zola's side, on the other hand, will be aiming for a third straight victory and a third consecutive clean sheet. The Hammers' recent win over Hull City bolstered their hopes of avoiding the EPL drop this season, but tonight, they will face a tougher challenge against the defending champions than that posed by the Tigers.

Fake Reviews Of iTunes Damages The Business

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:18 AM PDT


The update was necessary to bring advertising standards into the digital age, as the practice of posting false reviews - or "astroturfing" - remains largely unpoliced on the web.

Under the settlement, the California firm, Reverb Communications, and one of its executives, Tracie Snitker, agreed to remove all of the iTunes reviews that appeared to be written by ordinary people. The settlement also bars Reverb and Ms. Snitker from making similar endorsements of any product or service without disclosing any relevant connections. The settlement did not involve any monetary penalties.

sites now offer the fake iTunes gift cards. None of them are selling the physical card that consumers get when you purchase it at brick-and-mortar Apple stores
or, more conveniently, via the company's online store.

"We hope that this case will show advertisers that they have to be transparent in their practices and help guide other ad agencies," said Stacey Ferguson, a lawyer in the advertising practices division of the trade commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection.

The Alternative Facebook The Incredible Diaspora eyes launch date

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:15 AM PDT


In its announcement, the Diaspora team states that is has pushed back many technical features such as plug-ins and APIs to spend time concentrating on the user interface, and in particular, ways in which it can enable easy 'contextual sharing' — the ability for users to intuitively decide what type of content is seen by co-workers, friends, family, and so on.

An open alternative to Facebook will be launched on 15 September, the developers of the project have said. ( According to BBC )

We are spending a good chunk of time concentrating on building clear, contextual sharing. That means an intuitive way for users to decide, and not notice deciding, what content goes to their coworkers and what goes to their drinking buddies. We know that's a hard UI problem and we take it seriously. [W]e have pushed back more technical features like plugins and APIs in favor of simple and high value features. Our original goals remain the same, and these features are still in our timeline.

Google Realtime Search Engine Laucnhes

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:08 AM PDT


Dylan Casey, a product manager at Google, wrote on the company's blog: "On the new homepage you'll find some great tools to help you refine and understand your results. First, you can use geographic refinements to find updates and news near you, or in a region you specify. So if you're travelling to Los Angeles this summer, you can check out tweets from Angelenos to get ideas for activities happening right where you are.

The new capabilities include the ability to refine real-time search results by geography, which can be accomplished both through the selection options menu in the left-hand search pane and via the place links included with some real-time search results.

In addition, we've added a conversations view, making it easy to follow a discussion on the real-time web. Often a single tweet sparks a larger conversation of re-tweets and other replies, but to put it together you have to click through a bunch of links and figure it out yourself. With the new "full conversation" feature, you can browse the entire conversation in a single glance. We organize the tweets from oldest to newest and indent so you quickly see how the conversation developed.- blog

Two Moons 2010 Looking Up To The Sky Tonight 27th August

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 04:51 AM PDT


However, it's nothing but a hoax. You can bet that many people will be anxiously looking up to the sky tonight (As it is August 27th) trying to see the two moons. Unfortunately, these people are gullible and fell for the elaborate hoax.

Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will cultivate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles off earth. Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 @ 11:00 PM (UAE Local Time). It will look like the earth has 2 moons.

Mark the date on your calendar. Let us hope the sky is not cloudy. This time translates to 11 pm CST (12 pm EST) in USA.Please pass it on. Let's not miss this

At least four or five generations of humanity will no longer see this natural phenomenon, and few people know so far, although it was reported on May 11, 2009. Two Moons in Heaven On August 21, midnight and half look to the sky, the planet Mars will be the brightest star in the sky, and be as large as the full moon, and will be 55.75 million miles land. Do not miss! It will be as if the earth had two moons, and this event will occur only in the year 2587. tell all your friends in email.

Gwen Araujo Was Brutally Beaten for About 5 Hours

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 04:42 AM PDT


Araujo, who was going by the name "Lida" at the time, met Michael Magidson, Jose Merél, Jaron Nabors, and Jason Cazares in the summer of 2002. She was reported to have engaged in oral sex with Magidson and anal sex with Merél. She claimed to be menstruating and during sex would push her partners' hands away from her genitalia to prevent them from discovering that she was biologically male. On October 3, 2002, she attended a party at a house rented by Merél and his brother, Paul Merél. Also in attendance at the party were Magidson, Jose Merél, Nabors, Cazares, Paul Merél, Paul Merél's girlfriend Nicole Brown, and Emmanual Merél.

Today Lifetime Movie Network will present the Gwen Araujo's murder story at 8 PM. She was a transsexual woman who was murdered by four people in Alameda County in 2002.

At this point numerous guests left the residence. Jose Merel and Jaron Nabors remained inside the residence with Mike Magidson. Jason Cazares claimed to go outside at this point; however he did not leave because he had arrived in Mike Magidson's truck. After everyone left, the three assailants continued assaulting Araujo. She was brutally beaten for about 5 hours.

Jersey Shore Season 2 Episode 5 Higher On The Outrageous Meter

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 04:38 AM PDT


Sammi found the note and confronted Ronnie who denied everything on the list.
The poor girl cried a river without ever getting to know the name of the people behind the letter-nonetheless she decided that it would be wise to dump Ronnie.
Seconds after splitting up with his girl,Ronnie picked up the phone and called another chick so they can eventually hook up.

This moment would normally have made it higher on the outrageous meter, but because Sammi finally decided to smarten up (at least for this episode) it lands in the #4 spot. The best moment of the whole letter situation has to be Vinny's sign language exchange with Ronnie telling him that Sam found the anonymous note. Ronnie's reasoning that Snooki couldn't have been involved because she wouldn't use the word "wisely" is a close second and Mike's hysterical reaction to the type-written note is definitely a close third.

About Jersey Shore: Jersey Shore is a reality television series on MTV that follows eight housemates spending their summer on the New Jersey Shore. Angelina, Jenni "JWOWW," Mike "The Situation," Nicole "Snookie," DJ Pauly D, Ronnie, Sammi "Sweetheart," and Vinny live together for a summer in Seaside Heights.
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