Wednesday 31 October 2012
Kevin Braun Wild Grapes
Someone mentioned Kevin Braun's Wild Grape's part in the comments of The Skateboard Mag's instacrops photo so I checked it out and I'm glad I did.
No. 81 Thrush & Son / Hi-Technologies Toyota Camry Of Jason Bowles 28th At Charlotte Motor Speedway Friday Night
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OWC certifies 480GB Mercury Aura Pro SSD for 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
The inside of a MacBook Pro certainly isn't for the faint of heart, but if you're willing to pair your recklessness with a side of wild abandon, then you might just have what it takes to upgrade the storage of the Retina-equipped 13-inch model. OWC is more than willing to test your limits with its 480GB Mercury Aura Pro, an SSD module that's now certified for use with Apple's latest laptop. While its $580 price will deter many, the 480GB option compares favorably to the 512GB upgrade from Apple, which rings in at a healthy $800. OWC says that additional capacity sizes will be announced this November, which is reason to remain hopeful if this one has priced you out of the market.
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OWC certifies 480GB Mercury Aura Pro SSD for 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Pa. AG candidates pick up pace as election looms
A faulty alternator idled Democratic candidate Kathleen Kane's borrowed campaign bus Wednesday on the way from State College to Harrisburg. A planned news conference in Allentown featuring Republican candidate David Freed was scrapped because of widespread power outages, but Freed planned to attend other events in the Lehigh Valley on Thursday afternoon.
Actress Reveals Dramatic Weight Loss
Marissa Jaret Winokur, famous for her role in the musical "Hairspray," shows off her slim new figure. Look at the before and after.
London Array, World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm, Begins Producing Electricity
The first turbines have been installed, with the remaining turbines of the 670 MW first phase on track to be installed by the end of 2012.
Strikeforce fighters compensated after fight cancellation
After Strikeforce canceled Saturday's events, fighters worried about their finances because they didn't have the fight pay day. The good news is that they still will receive some compensation from Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC and Strikeforce.
MMA Junkie confirmed that the fighters left without a bout will get their "show money," or the amount they would get for fighting regardless of the bout's outcome. As far as the sponsors who also add to their fight night payout, it's up to each individual sponsor on how they want to proceed.
[Kevin Iole: It's time for Showtime, Strikeforce to cut losses, move on]
Since finding out they didn't have a fight, a few fighters took advantage of not having to cut weight.
Aahh,I confess,2 1/2 ice cream pints,entire box of 12 donuts,2 footlong dark chocolate hershey bars w Almond milk.gotta go sweat! #sosick
? Jorge Gurgel (@JorgeGurgel) September 25, 2012
Gian Villante had to cut down from 240 to 205. He was in the 220 range when the fight was canceled. He headed to Taco Bell when he heard the news.
"If I'm going to be honest, the first thing I think is, alright, I'll just go to Taco Bell, but I don't want to go crazy," Villante said to MMA Fighting. "So I went with a cheesy gordita crunch with chicken, and they have this new thing, a Doritos taco shell, that just looked amazing. That was calling my name, I went for that one. I had about three of those. I went home and there was this veal parm hero that was in the fridge for about a week now that my brother left in the refrigerator. It's been looking at me for a week and it's just torture, so, I'm like you know what, I'm eating this thing. I ate half a veal parm hero that was a week old and didn't even taste good, and then I had about a half a gallon of ice cream, chocolate chip cookie dough."
That's downright astounding. Thank goodness he is being paid at least his show money, as he might need to stock up on some healthy food to make up for that binge.
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MMA Marketplace: Stephan Bonnar?s ?We Step Up? shirt
Stephan Bonnar was in kinda retirement when he stepped up to take the UFC 153 fight with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. His actions are reflected in the shirt he wore to the open workout in Rio de Janeiro this week.
The "Spider Knows" shirt from Nike that Silva wore wasn't up for sale on Nike or MMA websites, but Bonnar's is available for $27.99.
Tuesday 30 October 2012
Obama vaults into national lead, closes to 0.2 behind in Florida
While U.S. president Barack Obama has taken himself off the campaign trail to deal with the weather crisis that has hit the east coast of his country, he's still making advances in the battle for the White House. Two polls released Tuesday show as much.
Windows 8 review
It's unusual, to say the least, for us to spend a year with a product before publishing our review. In the case of Windows 8, we've written thousands of words already, starting with our first hands-on in September of 2011, followed by deep dives on the Developer Preview, Consumer Preview, Release Preview and RTM build. Even our readers have had ample time to get acquainted with the OS -- it's been available as a public download since February. And yet, we've never tested a final version of the software running on brand new, made-for-Windows-8 hardware. With the OS now on sale (alongside dozens of new PCs), it's finally time for us to double back and revisit everything we've previously written in the form of a final, comprehensive review.
And what a challenging assignment this was: it's hard enough to give an OS the full review treatment without burying the reader in minute details. It's even tougher when the software was built for so many different kinds of hardware. Combining a traditional desktop with Windows Phone-inspired Live Tiles, Windows 8 was designed to be equally at home on traditional PCs and more finger-friendly devices, like tablets and hybrids. In addition to walking you through the operating system's various gestures and built-in apps, then, we'll spend some time talking about which form factors are best suited to this redesigned version of Windows. Read on to see what we found out.
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Windows 8 review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | | Email this | CommentsPresidential debate: Romney endorses Obama
A viewer who hadn't tuned into the campaign between Romney and Obama before Monday night's debate might have wondered what all the shouting was about.
Monday's presidential debate, the third and last between President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney, featured a forceful and articulate defense of Obama's foreign policy. That was no surprise. What was surprising was that it came from Romney.
Monday's presidential debate, the third and last between President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney, featured a forceful and articulate defense of Obama's foreign policy. That was no surprise. What was surprising was that it came from Romney.
A Climate Scientist Explains How Global Warming Makes Hurricane Sandy Nastier
Dr. Kevin Trenberth explains how warmer oceans and sea level rise fuel Sandy, and will make future hurricanes worse.
Photos of New York City Underwater from Hurricane Sandy Flooding
I'm hunkered down in Brooklyn waiting for Hurricane Sandy to pass. Curious about what is happening nearby, I'm looking for photos of the flooding. Here's what I've found so far.
Hurricane Sandy: Watch NYC transformer explosion light up the sky
Video shows what appears to be a transformer exploding at the Con Ed power plant in Lower Manhattan after Hurricane Sandy made landfall on Monday night.
Top 10 Tech Stories This Week: Bee-like flying robots, energy-collecting soccer balls, NASA's brick-building microbes, and more!
The hottest stories in Technology from the last week. Catch up quick!
Monday 29 October 2012
Slice Of Life Volume One
Slice Of Life Volume One is easily the best Australian skate video you are going to see this week. Full parts from Tommy Fynn, George Simmonds, and Marty Girotto make it a must watch.
Reader rants: Cagereaders sound off on ?The Ultimate Fighter? ratings, Benson Henderson and Strikeforce
Though there haven't been a ton of huge fights lately, the MMA news never stops. This keeps our Cagereaders talking all the time. They posted their thoughts on Cagewriter's Facebook page. If you want to show up in a future reader rants, like the page and then speak up. Thank you as always for reading and sharing your thoughts!
No one is particularly surprised that ratings are so bad on "The Ultimate Fighter."
The reason it is plummeting is because of the time slot. Why in the hell would you put it on a Friday night time slot when your core viewers are not usually at home. Dana White should have left it on Spike TV at the same time slot. -- Timothy Carlson
As the article states, it used to be must watch for me, because I needed a fight fix. There are so many events now, that I don't HAVE to watch TUF. I even miss many events, which use to be unheard of for me. -- Randy Huey
Benson Henderson said he was similar to Nick Diaz, but readers did not agree.
Only thing in common is that they are great mixed martial artists, as people. Probably night and day. -- Gabriel Martinez
Oh my GOD...not even close. For one, Henderson has CLASS, something the whole Diaz clan will never possess. -- Gavin McClements
After Gilbert Melendez was injured, the Strikeforce cancellation disappointed Cagereaders.
Strikeforce has become the joke of all MMA ... Titan is a more respectable organization.. They will be folded as soon as this Showtime deal ends.. They are done... You can't cherry pick 2/3 of the best fighters from an organization and expect it to survive... -- Jason Telier
It goes back to the depth problem in SF. They only have a few, and I mean very few, headline worthy stars. Melendez and Rousey have enough pull to get people to watch, but without them it's unfortunately a lot of unknown fighters who people won't be interested to watch. -- Gabriel Martinez
One reader is not pleased by the idea of a Silva-GSP bout, which has been floated recently:
It's disappointing to hear that the UFC is taking steps toward making a "super" fight between Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre. I just don't see how any reasonable fan could think that's a compelling fight, and I don't understand why they don't make more of an effort to get Jon Jones v. Anderson Silva to be a reality. They're the same size and they finish fights. Both are creative and effective strikers and both have shown they have great ground skills and submissions. Moreover, both have, but for one disqualification loss each, obliterated almost all opponents. I love Georges St. Pierre, but he can't finish like they can, plus I think there's plenty of stiff competition for him at welterweight. Further, the UFC would be asking him to fight at a weight he's never fought at before. Even if it's a catchweight it's still different. And who is the first person he's going to fight at a brand new weight? Anderson Silva. Are you kidding? He's giving up so much in size and wingspan it's almost laughable. Plus we all have seen how St. Pierre has turned into the ultimate strategist. He's a cautious fighter. And we've also seen how Silva reacts when a fighter is hesitant and doesn't engage: Silva starts dancing around and mocking them. Who wants to watch St. Pierre, the posterboy of the UFC, get mocked in the Octagon? I sure don't and I think Jones v. Silva, for all the above-noted reasons, makes the most sense and would be a true fight for the ages. -- Michael Angelo Ilaria
Analysis: U.S. presidential race is all about Ohio - or is it?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With one week left in the tight battle for the White House, it's all about the vital swing state of Ohio. Unless it's about Colorado - or Iowa, or tiny New Hampshire.
New product Rain Shield redesigns the conventional umbrella
Tired of the traditional umbrella design? If so, a new product that boasts a total redesign of the conventional umbrella may be soon coming to a store near you.
GOP to South Dakota: Don't Vote for the Climate Change Guy (Video)
South Dakota Republicans attack a Congressional candidate for majoring in environmental studies in college and working in Europe.
Sunday 28 October 2012
Anderson Silva cheers on ?Big Nog,? plays doctor in your Spider images of the day
After Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera beat Brendan Schaub at UFC 134, Nogueira's friends and training partners broke out in a jubilant celebration. At UFC 153, he took out Dave Herman, and his friends reacted even more emotionally.
Man, it's getting a little dusty in here. (Wipes tears from eyes.) UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva begins to cry when seeing his friend's triumph. This was Nogueira's first fight since having his arm broken by Frank Mir in December, so you could see why it was so meaningful for Silva and the rest of the group.
After watching Nogueira's win, Silva went on to win easily over Stephan Bonnar. Then, he went to the hospital and took care of Fabio Maldonado, the fighter who somehow survived two rounds with Glover Teixeira.
Is there anything Silva can't do?
Sandy affects Chicago's air travel
CHICAGO (AP) ? Hurricane Sandy is causing some problems for air travel at Chicago's two airports. The Chicago Department of Aviation says about 100 flights at O'Hare International Airport were canceled Sunday, with some to the East Coast.
Sloan Palder in Stop Fakin 2
Check out Sloan Palder's part from Stop Fakin 2. I own this video and you should too. It's only $13.
German robot arm learns ping-pong as it plays humans, might rival its masters
We like to tell ourselves that learning by doing is the best strategy for improving our skills, but we seldom apply that philosophy to our robots; with certain exceptions, they're just supposed to know what to do from the start. Researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt disagree and have developed algorithms proving that robot arms just need practice, practice, practice to learn complex activities. After some literal hand-holding with a human to understand the basics of a ping-pong swing, a TUD robot can gradually abstract those motions and return the ball in situations beyond the initial example. The technique is effective enough that the test arm took a mere hour of practice to successfully bounce back 88 percent of shots and compete with a human. That's certainly better than most of us fared after our first game. If all goes well, the science could lead to robots of all kinds that need only a small foundation of code to accomplish a lot. Just hope that the inevitable struggle between humans and robots isn't settled with a ping-pong match... it might end badly.
German robot arm learns ping-pong as it plays humans, might rival its masters originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Obama Talks Climate Change with MTV (Video)
The president says we're not acting quickly enough to address the growing threat of climate change.
Suspect held in shooting of boys playing football
CHICAGO (AP) ? A Chicago man suspected of shooting two boys as they played football on a South Side street has been ordered held on $200,000 bail. Police say 19-year-old Walter White emerged from an alleyway and started shooting in the boys' direction, hitting both in the stomach, on Thursday afternoon.
Official: BMW announces 2013 M3 Frozen Edition in Red, White and Blue
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, BMW
If you weren't fortunate enough to grab one of the 19 sinister-looking Frozen Black Edition M3 Coupes back in 2011, BMW has a new ultra-limited M3 for you to dream about. The 2013 BMW M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Edition goes on sale in January with a starting price of $76,395 including destination, and unlike previous Frozen Edition models, this latest one will be offered in three different matte colors: Frozen Red, Frozen White and Frozen Blue.
The price for the Frozen Limited Edition is a premium of more than $16,000 compared to a base M3 Coupe, but in addition to the car's exclusivity, BMW made sure to include plenty of added content. In the styling department, the M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Edition rides on matte black, 19-inch wheels, adds glossy black accents on the grille, fender vents and exhaust outlets, and has the carbon fiber roof panel. The cabin features black and carbon leather throughout, with contrast stitching that matches the car's exterior color.
A handful of options are also offered on the Frozen Limited Edition, like the M-DCT gearbox, BMW Individual audio system, and heated front seats. Hit the jump for BMW's press release.
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BMW announces 2013 M3 Frozen Edition in Red, White and Blue originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsSaturday 27 October 2012
'Newsroom' Writer Gideon Yago Sells Political Drama to ABC
"Revenge" producer Bob Sertner will executive produce the project about a major and her staff taking on the establishment in Oakland.
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Motor Trend suggests Tesla Model S may be most important new car since Ford Model T
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"It may very well be the most important new car since the Model T."
That's the summation of the latest video from Motor Trend and its Ignition video series, speaking of the Tesla Model S. Though the buff site had previously released a video featuring a range-testing excursion from LA-to-Vegas (and back), this time its cameras were out to capture whether it proves its worth as a car.
For MT's Carlos Lago, the criteria involved in the equation includes important things like, "How fast is it, how fun is it to drive." And while he does spend some tire-smoking time testing the five-door hatchback's performance parameters, the approach overall is more holistic than some we've seen.
Adding up the performance, style, technology and price, Lago compares the Tesla favorably with the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and Porsche Panamera. He says it feels "like car 3.0." It all kind of gives us hope our favorite fastback will come out on top when MT reveals its Car Of The Year sometime in November.
Scroll down to watch one of the best-looking Model S video reviews to date, and let us know in Comments if you agree with its conclusions.
Continue reading Motor Trend suggests Tesla Model S may be most important new car since Ford Model T
Motor Trend suggests Tesla Model S may be most important new car since Ford Model T originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsMaster Class: Chef Nancy Silverton explains how to make focaccia
The La Brea Bakery founder and Mozza chef traveled to southern Italy to figure out how to make the bread better. Here, she shares what she learned.
Master Class: Nancy Silverton explains how to make focaccia The La Brea Bakery founder traveled to southern Italy to figure out how to make the bread better. Here, she shares what she learned.
Master Class: Nancy Silverton explains how to make focaccia The La Brea Bakery founder traveled to southern Italy to figure out how to make the bread better. Here, she shares what she learned.
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