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Citigroup shares tumble despite Alwaleed move
2008-11-20 23:40:00
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc lost more than one-quarter of its market value as new support from its largest individual investor failed to ease worries over whether it will have enough capital to withstand billions of dollars of potential losses.
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Dems Demand Plan From Auto Makers
2008-11-20 23:02:00
Democratic leaders decided to delay a vote to bail out auto makers until December and demanded the Big Three show how the funds would transform their industry. The bill still faces an uncertain future on Capitol Hill.
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Freeform LED nightlight
2008-11-20 21:06:00
Mr. Tom created this freeform nightlight using the dark-detector circuit from EMS Labs. Simple LED Nightlight Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Electronics | Digg this!

Cincinnati Jr Makers' rockets
2008-11-20 21:06:00
The Cincinnati Junior Makers group started as a bunch of bike riding fathers with young kids. The group used to go on rides hauling their cherubs around on bike trailers and tagalongs. Now the kids are old enough to ride on their own, but not quite up for the challenge of traffic. Since they like each others' company and are raising clever kids, they have turned to Make to help provide some worthwhile activities. Brad Writes: Our group - the Cincinnati Jr Makers, got together and made the
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LIFE photo archive - through a maker lens
2008-11-20 21:06:00
The LIFE photo archive hosted by Google has a ton of lovely gems, here are a few I found that I really liked - all through a "MAKE" filter... The contents assiting the Atomic Energy chemistry set. Location: US Date taken: September 1948 Photo grapher: Martha Holmes Science As A Party Game Author Kenneth Swezey (L) blowing pinch of cornstarch into candle flame to show how dust carried in the air can explode & destroy factories or coal mines as fans watch this experiment fr. his new
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The Five Most Obnoxious Literary Fads
2008-11-20 21:00:00
The Five Most Obnoxious Literary Fads A Seriously Random List XXVI / Dustin Rowles 5. Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling. I, like almost every other person in human existence, have read the entire Harry Potter series. And I, like almost every other person in human existence, enjoyed the Harry Potter series. But the level of obsession, the waves wrought by the series, and the overall Pottermania that invaded our culture was unwarranted for a series of largely repetitive books that were no better

Jennifer Garner is still pregnant!
2008-11-20 20:42:00
Splash News Online Jennifer Garner is carrying only in belly which means she will probably give Violet a baby brother, but that theory has been proven false before. BTW doesn't look like Jen is planning to give birth any time soon because why would her husband Ben Affleck leave her so close to her due date and go to Congo if the birth was imminent?
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Isn't This Lovely?
2008-11-20 20:22:00
Isn't This Lovely ? Hand me my shank, some artist-type is fucking with our Crackie of Camden. Nobody fucks with Wino, but us! We're the only ones allowed to make fun of her ass! Can you believe this shit right here? Artist Marco Perego created of a statue of Wino, dead in a pool of blood. There's a statue of William Burroughs near her, carrying a gun. It is selling for $100,000. Good fucking luck selling that mess. The hos at NYC's Half Gallery said Marco made it as a tribute to Wino a

Iran feeling the pain of plunging oil prices
2008-11-20 20:17:00
Iran is the second largest Opec oil producer and already feeling the pain of declining prices more than any other in the Middle East.Its "rainy day" oil stabilisation fund, used to release profits when revenues decline, is reportedly badly depleted as a
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T-Mobile USA Relaunches T-Zones With Web Content And App Store
2008-11-20 20:17:00
T-Mobile USA is unveiling its new portal strategy on Thursday, which integrates Yahoo! (NSDQ: YHOO) search, and an application storefront similar to the one found on the iPhone. We first reported on this in August. The new portal is being called web2go, and is replacing the company's long-standing T-Zones experience. The portal will initially be rolled out to the company's current line-up of handsets, excluding the T-Mobile G1 and the Sidekick, and then slowly to older phones. Lots more aft
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Palin Opens Up On Controversial Issues
2008-10-01 12:07:00
Katie Couric spent Monday with Alaska's Gov. Sarah Palin on the campaign trail. In an exclusive interview, she spoke frankly about a number of controversial issues - including at least one disagreement with her running mate.
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Most Voters Worry About Economy
2008-10-01 07:25:00
Voters are deeply divided over the terms of the government's $700 billion economic rescue package but overwhelmingly fear that the House's rejection of the measure on Monday could deepen the country's financial woes, according to the latest Washington
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Bargain Hunters Set Stocks Soaring
2008-10-01 06:23:00
After a historic sell-off Monday, investors appeared wary but hopeful yesterday that lawmakers will eventually agree to a bailout package for the financial sector, sending stocks surging.
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Ireland, France Aid Banks as Jitters Go Global
2008-10-01 06:22:00
Ireland took the extraordinary step of guaranteeing all the debt of its top six financial institutions, while governments in Europe bailed out another major lender and central banks in Asia injected cash into their banking systems.
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Salt water Leyden jar
2008-10-01 00:33:00
Warning: High Voltage Ahead. This Instructable shows you how to make an old-school high voltage capacitor, a Leyden jar, out of a jar of salt water. Even though this shows you how to make a small-jar capacitor, so the voltage is probably not lethal, it'll still pack a wallop, so not something to be undertaken if you don't know what you're doing. This project is done by Plasmana, the same Instructable member who did the World's Smallest Electronic Shocker and the Marx Generator. We have a r
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Hitachi demonstrates 15mm 37-inch LCD TV at CEATEC
2008-10-01 00:02:00
Hitachi demonstrates 15mm 37-inch LCD TV at CEATEC by Darren Murph, posted Sep 30th 2008 at 5:50PM Hitachi drug its oh-so-sexy 1.5-inch plasma to Japan after showing it off in Denver earlier this month, but what we didn't see at CEDIA was this: a 15-millimeter thin 37-inch LCD TV. The "reference" set packed a 1,920 x 1,080 panel and a fittingly designed stand, though it won't see mass production until "2009 or later." Ugh, even 1-inch just seems so bloated now.Read
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Subject: Re: Capital crisis vs. trust crisis
2008-09-30 23:59:00
Ok, another e-mail (I know I've been remiss in posting anti- e-mails, so hit me with--yet more--of them and I'll post the best responses to this pro- one): Rich:Former Lehman banker here.  I must express strong agreement with your other reader on this being as much a crisis of trust as one of capital.  What we're seeing is a huge collective action problem.  There are private buyers for the bad assets in the system.  Distressed debt funds make their living off situations like this.  Merrill Lynch
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Bad News For The Green Ogre
2008-09-30 23:45:00
Bad News For The Green Ogre Filed under: Broadway Babies The negative buzz continues to build for the new Shrek musical! After a rock out-of-town run in Seattle before its Broadway debut in November, the show is making some big changes tweaks. A new actor is coming in to replace the current "Donkey" and other substantial changes are being made. We're also hearing that a "show doctor" has been brought in to "save the production." Sounds like a hot mess!
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Warner Bros Warns Harry Potter Fans
2008-09-30 23:35:00
Warner Bros Warns Harry Potter Fans Now that the new Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince pic has been delayed, this Warner Bros faux flack has some choice words for angry Harry Potter fans. SPOILER ALERT... SPOILER ALERT... SPOILER ALERT... SPOILER ALERT...   Posted by Nikki Finke on Tuesday, Sep 30th, 2008 at 02:33PM |
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Jamie Lee Curtis’ Baby Impression Easily The Most Terrifying Thing Ever
2008-09-30 23:26:00
The title here pretty much says it all. Jamie Lee Curtis appeared on Rachael Ray’s talk show this morning to promote her upcoming blockbuster feature film Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and as part of… well, we’re not really sure what this is part of… JLC performed the all-time most convincing impression of a crying baby we’ve ever heard from a grown adult. It might mark the first time in history that we are in complete agreement with Ray’s reaction, a face which says “See you tonight in my nightmare
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Cuomo Plans Probe of Short-Selling
2008-09-18 22:15:00
New York's attorney general has started a "wide-ranging investigation" into short selling related to companies such as Lehman, Goldman and Morgan Stanley.
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Software spots the spin in political speeches
2008-09-18 22:09:00
Software spots the spin in political speeches Technology - 17 September 2008
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Maxed-Out Moms: The Battleground Voting Bloc
2008-09-18 21:54:00
A new TIME poll shows John McCain and Sarah Palin are winning over the swing voters that both sides need in November. But will it last?
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Tracking Poll Update: Obama Extends Lead to 3.5 Points
2008-09-18 21:51:00
Here are today's numbers: Obama McCain Diageo/Hotline4642 Gallup4844 Rasmussen Reports4848 Research 2000/dKos4943 Average:47.7544.25 Just three days ago the average of the four daily tracking polls had John McCain and Barack Obama exactly tied, a strong showing for the Republican considering the large lead Obama held in the wake of the Democratic National Convention. Today, however, in the poll of the tracking polls, Obama has taken a 3.5 percentage point lead, which includes statistically s
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Coupon users face 'cheap' stigma affecting others in line: study
2008-09-18 21:40:00
Consumers who redeem money-saving coupons in stores face a "shame stigma" that may extend to people standing in line nearby, Canadian researchers suggest.
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Mischa Barton Nipple Slip
2008-09-18 21:09:00
I don’t understand these dumb bitches. It is not easy to “accidentally” have your boob pop out of a dress, but somehow dumb bitches all over Hollywood have managed to make it happen. Mischa Barton included. Mischa is obviously and sadly, seeking some sort of publicity.  And yeah, she’s getting it. See the real deal after the cut.. Daily Mail Related Smacks Rebound Sex Jessica Simpson’s Ass Has Aged 10 Years (Upskirt)
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Putnam Closes $12B Fund
2008-09-18 21:06:00
Move is likely to increase concern among investors about safety of money-market funds, traditionally viewed to be as dependable as a bank account.
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Do Our Political Beliefs Have a Biological Basis?
2008-09-18 21:06:00
A small but intriguing study finds that liberals and conservatives react differently when shown threatening images.
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ATF Lost Guns, Computers
2008-09-18 21:03:00
Over a five-year period, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives lost dozens of weapons and hundreds of laptops that contained sensitive information, according to a scathing report issued yesterday by the Justice Department.
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Travel By Rail In Style on a RailRider
2008-06-03 17:13:00
Readers were in awe of the Trailcart, the four wheeled pedal car that will take over the ATV Market. But there is a lot of rolling resistance on a dirt trail; that is why they invented the railroad. That's where the Rail Runner comes in; it is a
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