Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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52  Google plans to add real-time communications abilities into the Chrome browser, according to an announcement on Google’s Chromium-dev group. Using its own WebRTC project at its base, the company will attempt to enable real-time communications through Chrome and then, potentially, other browsers like Firefox and Opera. Having voice and video calling through a web browser would eliminate the need fo
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feeddemon 

Market to recover expect 15 upside this year Kotak AMC - Moneycontrol.com
  Market to recover expect 15 upside this year Kotak AMCMoneycontrol.comQ: The sector that has outperformed though is telecom with exception of Reliance Communication; do you think the strength in Bharti, Idea, etc are justified given recent news event? Can they continue to outperform the market? A: We have been overweight ...and more »
STUDY; YOUNG MALES OF COLOR LIKELY TO END UP JOBLESS, IMPRISONED OR DEAD, WEEK ... - Wilmington Journal
  STUDY; YOUNG MALES OF COLOR LIKELY TO END UP JOBLESS, IMPRISONED OR DEAD, WEEK ...Wilmington JournalBoth reports were released at a news conference at Harvard on Monday and in Washington, DC on Tuesday. The College Board report on educational experience observed, ''…Men, especially minority men, lag behind their female counterparts in college access ...
TwizShow
  My friend Mike Zornek just wrote me about his new game TwizShow. Yep, it’s a Twitter game. (Not a game about licorice, which was my first guess.)
India's Economy Hits a Very Welcome Soft Patch - Seeking Alpha
  India's Economy Hits a Very Welcome Soft PatchSeeking AlphaTo think about this, let's go back to the short-term economic development of the Indian economy, and back to the world of Subarrao and the battle he is fighting over at the Indian central bank. First the good news: India's merchandise exports rose ...
Enjoy Galatta Cinema on iPad and Android via Magzter - Galatta.com
  Enjoy Galatta Cinema on iPad and Android via MagzterGalatta.comThe 5 million Indian Diaspora are always looking to connect back to their roots in India and to know the latest news and events as they happen from countries far and wide. This is the reason Galatta Cinema chose Magzter to publish their top magazines ...
PARIS: Interview: AgustaWestland chief executive Bruno Spagnolini - Flightglobal
  PARIS: Interview: AgustaWestland chief executive Bruno SpagnoliniFlightglobalIn Paris we are highlighting our current range of high-performance commercial and military helicopters as well as several new products such as the AW149 and the all new AW189 8t-class commercial helicopter we are unveiling here. ...and more »

entertainment 

Reader Buzz: What's Happening in the Community
  Read an early review of Beyoncé's leaked album 4 - DaKiddzXclusive Listen to two different covers of Drake's new single "Marvin's Room" from a female perspective - Brit Shar An argument to bring Canada's Being Erica to the US - Screen Time A viewer reviews VH1's new romantic comedy sitcom Single Ladies - Pow! Find out if Damon Wayans's Red Hats is worth reading - Great Reads Book Club
What to TiVo: Wednesday
  8:00 The Middle (repeat) 8:30 The Middle (repeat) 9:00 Modern Family (repeat) 9:30 Happy Endings (repeat) 10:00 Primetime Nightline: Beyond Belief (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Larry David, Molly Shannon, and Matt Nathanson) 8:00 Undercover Boss (repeat) 9:00 Criminal Minds (repeat) 10:00 Blue Bloods (repeat) 11:30 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Kevin James)
Sugar Shout Out: Get Fit With Cameron Diaz's Leg Workout
video Get the bod: Cameron Diaz's legs PopSugar City LA: LA's hottest rooftop bars In the vino: 4 places you shouldn't store wine Cool makeup drawings actually made with makeup Books to read before they come to the movies! Take a look at Selma Blair's chic casual maternity style See Fab's favorite movie brides! Worthwhile updates to your outdoor space How to throw a guest-friendly wedding bash Savvy
More Digital Disdain: The Story Of Rebecca Black Gets Stranger
Rebecca Black squares off against Ark Records, and the famous video is already a casualty.
Halfway Through 2011: Five Albums You May Have Missed
Try these lesser-known recordings released this year.

technology 

UnPlugged Makes Sure You Know the Status of Your MacBook's Battery and Power
Mac-only: UnPlugged is a handy little utility that notifies you whenever your laptop comes unplugged, is plugged back in, or there's an incremental change in the battery life. It works via Growl or its own, built-in notifications system. By default you'll be notified of changes to the power source as well as when your battery loses or gains a ch
Drink This, Not That: Find the Lowest Calorie Alcoholic Beverages
On the path to intoxication, no one wants to get fat. The Get Drunk Not Fat website shows you which alcoholic beverages to consume if you want to, well, get drunk not fat. More »
Friend Lifehacker on Facebook to Get Nuggets of Usefulness in Your Feed
Sure, your friends might have some interesting things to say throughout the day, but why take chances? Lifehacker's on the big blue social network in the sky, and we're only a Like button away from adding useful nuggets of information to your feed—which could come in handy on those days when nobody's filling it up with gossip. More 
The Weird and Beautiful World of Fluid Dynamics
14 Fluids and gases can move in strange and mysterious ways that aren??t always apparent to our unaided eyes. It's only with the use of tracers or dyes, photographic techniques and a bit of luck, that we can capture fluid dynamics in action.
June 22, 1969: Umm, the Cuyahoga River's on Fire ... Again
2 National play makes a "routine" fire the poster child for the growing alarm over industrial pollution.
Can't Sleep? Cool Your Brain
100+ Insomnia plagues a lot of people. If you suffer from one of the many common sleep problems and the solutions aren't helping, consider cooling your hot brain down. More »

daily 

xenogenic: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
16 xenogenic: to be completely different from either parent, or from the source of an object's creation.
aarping
When an elderly person, such as your grandfather, complains incessantly about nothing. Grandpa ruined another family dinner by aarping the whole time about his bunions.
Robert Downey Jr.
4 "[Addiction's] not about placating the bad dog - it's about feeding the good dog. You still have to feed the bad dog, but only enough so that the ASPCA doesn't bring you up on charges."
feed the beast
8 to send a high-maintenance partner a text message in order to keep them sweet and avoid them getting upset that you are ignoring them.Similar to a feeding a tamagotchi, you send these texts to keep the relationship alive. A: You coming to the pub mate? B: Yeah, of course. One minute though, I just gotta feed the beast first.
pullulate: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
12 pullulate: to exist abundantly; swarm; teem.
Jennifer Aniston
10 "I guess we'd be living in a boring, perfect world if everybody wished everybody else well."

science 

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health and fitness 

3 Warning Signs You Might Be Exercising Too Much
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're anything like me, your workout waves come in (short) fits and starts. At least you're doing something - that's how I rationalize it. On the downside, that may mean that you get overzealous during exercise phases.  It's great to keep moving, but overshooting your fitness level - or even hitting the gym too muc
A Reader Recipe: Ahi Tuna and Watermelon Ceviche
Now that the weather is finally warming up, doesn't My Fare Foodie's tuna and watermelon ceviche look great? She shared her picture in our Healthy Recipe community group. This ahi tuna and watermelon ceviche is the perfect refreshing treat for these hot Summer days. Get the recipe and step-by-step photos on her blog, then be sure to upload your own food images to the FitSugar Healthy Recipe co
9 Reasons the Summer Is Making You Fat
Summertime can be so cruel when it comes to the numbers on the scale, and not just because of Summer treats. It's sunny, warm, and gorgeous outside, gardens and grocery stores are bursting with fresh fruits and veggies, you're spending lots of time in the fresh air, but you seem to be putting on weight. What gives? If pounds are piling on, here are nine reasons why. Ugh, it's too hot to run. Hea
Ways to Save on Health Food: Website Coupons
Every time I step foot into my local health food store, I instantly drop at least $20. I feel good knowing the food I pick up is all natural, often organic, and fresh, but jeez - why does it have to be so expensive? If you're looking to save money on your favorite healthy brands, many companies post coupons on their websites you can print out. You may need to install a program, sign up for a newsl
Sugar Shout Out: Get Fit With Cameron Diaz's Leg Workout
video Get the bod: Cameron Diaz's legs PopSugar City LA: LA's hottest rooftop bars In the vino: 4 places you shouldn't store wine Cool makeup drawings actually made with makeup Books to read before they come to the movies! Take a look at Selma Blair's chic casual maternity style See Fab's favorite movie brides! Worthwhile updates to your outdoor space How to throw a guest-friendly wedding bash Savvy
Hammocks Help You Sleep
4 The gentle rocking motion of a hammock helps people fall asleep faster and encourages a deeper state of sleep than sleeping on a stationary bed, a new study shows.

news 

Syria attacks fresh EU sanctions
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem goes on state TV to attack the EU for extending sanctions, imposed over the suppression of dissent.
Michelle Obama in Soweto tribute
US First Lady Michelle Obama pays tribute to apartheid victims on a visit to the South African township of Soweto.
NI leader makes riot talks offer
Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson has said he is prepared to get "directly involved" in attempts to resolve the trouble in his east Belfast constituency.
Live - Venus v Date-Krumm
Venus Williams plays her second round match against Kimiko Date-Krumm under Wimbledon's Centre Court roof.
Milly Dowler trial jury retires
The jury in the trial of Levi Bellfield, who is accused of abducting and murdering Milly Dowler, retires to consider its verdict.
Inter Milan rule out Tevez move
Inter Milan say a move for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is "out of the question".

offbeat 

Sweet Tooth 3: Animal Armies
Jeff Lemire's third Sweet Tooth collection, Animal Armies, is a most excellent continuation of one of the best apocalyptic comics currently underway: the story of a world-killing plague that leaves human-animal hybrids in its wake. It's pretty much impossible to review this volume without spolierizing the first two, so I'll just say, hot damn, that's some fine eschatology! Sweet Tooth Vol. 3: An
Lemon hand-grenades
Chris Myles created these Portal-inspired Aperture Science lemon grenades ("COMBUSTIBLE LEMONS - MODEL: 0419"). Fantastic work -- duck and cover! Tops from some old airsoft bb loaders, random springs to make the spoons fly off when you pull the pins, some paper plus modge podge labels, and a hacked greeting card so when the spoon comes off Cave does his rant and then a big BOOOM. Combustible
LEAKED: UK copyright lobby holds closed-door meetings with gov't to discuss national Web-censorship regime
2 A group of UK copyright lobbyists held confidential, closed-door meetings with Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries to discuss a plan to allow industry groups to censor the Internet in the UK. The proposal has leaked, and it reveals a plan to establish "expert bodies" that would decide which websites British people were allowed to see, to be approved by a judge u
How to encrypt your Dropbox files until Dropbox wakes the f*ck up
6 The file storage and sharing service Dropbox has been in the news much of late because of incidents in which user account security was compromised. The latest happened just this past Sunday: a programming error left every single Dropbox user account exposed, password-free, for at least four hours. Kinda major. Other than these increasingly frequent security failures, they've had a pretty great
Sick man robs bank for $1, demands jail and healthcare
16 A North Carolina man with no health care robbed a bank for $1 in order to go to jail and get his ailments seen to. He is hoping to be convicted of a felony, so he can get the benefits he lost after he was laid off from his 17-year Coca-Cola delivery job. He has carpal tunnel, a bad back, and "a protrusion on his chest." He is in chronic pain. He has promised to reoffend if he isn't convicted and t
[video] Joad Cressbeckler: Homosexuality A Necessity On Cold Mountaintops
2 On The Cressbeckler Stance, Joad explains how the harsh conditions in mining camps can require two men becoming one.

games 

Zelda Adventure mod for Minecraft is a full game
2 We've seen A Link to the Past recreated in Minecraft, but that's baby time frolics compared to what Minecraft forum user Gary520 has done. His mod, Zelda Adventure, is a complete game, which promises over 10 hours of gameplay and countless items from the Zelda universe to play with. There are only five dungeons in the current build, but Gary520 is aiming for eight in the final version -- the c
Modern Warfare 3 Treads Familiar Ground
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, scheduled for release this November, looks and feels quite a bit like previous games in the shooter series.Image courtesy Activision LOS ANGELES — In a small, dark room hidden away in the Los Angeles Convention Center, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 executive producer Mark Rubin pilots a SEAL delivery vehicle through a web of sunken cars and floating corpses. A mass
Android Peggle free on Amazon Appstore today
26 You've already seen the headline -- and our friend, Tyrone -- so let's dispense with the pleasantries. Peggle for Android is free today on the Amazon Appstore. Go get it.Continue reading Android Peggle free on Amazon Appstore todayAndroid Peggle free on Amazon Appstore today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email
Clever Kirby: Mass Attack Leads Nintendo DS’ Last Stand
The revolutionary Nintendo DS doesn’t have a whole lot of life left in it, but a handful of games at E3 are taking it out with a bang. With all of its focus on the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and a few Wii games, Nintendo virtually ignored its last-generation handheld at E3. It showed no DS games during its press conference, the first time since 2004 that the system had gone totally ignored during its pr
Sword and Sworcery EP down to $1 today, pay what you want for the soundtrack
30 If you've yet to pick up Superbrothers' strange and magical iOS title, Sword and Sworcery EP, you'll want to correct that humiliating omission before day's end. For today only, the game's been marked down to $0.99 on iPhone and $1.99 on iPad, and its soundtrack is temporarily pay-what-you-want.Continue reading Sword and Sworcery EP down to $1 today, pay what you want for the soundtrackSword and
Holy rugged Robin, Batman!
58 It seems almost inappropriate to call the Batman: Arkham City version of Robin by his traditional title, "The Boy Wonder." This somber, ultra-tough Tim Drake comes with a set of "unique gadgets and special moves" in Arkham City -- provided you pre-order the game from Best Buy. We doubt his current demeanor allows for a ton of one-liners in his Challenge Room-only appearance later this year, b

sports 

Sources: Suns, Wolves have talked Nash trade
The Phoenix Suns have had discussions this month with the Timberwolves about a deal to send star guard Steve Nash to Minnesota in a package for the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, according to sources.
Live - Venus v Date-Krumm
Venus Williams plays her second round match against Kimiko Date-Krumm under Wimbledon's Centre Court roof.
Inter Milan rule out Tevez move
Inter Milan say a move for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is "out of the question".
Bayern bid for Tranmere teenager
Tranmere Rovers manager Les Parry confirms the League One club have received a bid from Bayern Munich for 18-year-old forward Dale Jennings.
Rangers confirm bid for Cuellar
Rangers owner Craig Whyte says the club have made a bid for Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar and that goalkeeper Allan McGregor will not be sold.
Clemens aims to limit ex-mates' drug testimony
2 Roger Clemens and the prosecutors who have accused him of lying about using performance-enhancing drugs submitted a flurry of motions Tuesday ahead of next month's criminal trial, with the baseball star trying to limit his former teammates' testimony abou

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