Nine years after vanishing from outside her Australian family’s home, Muffy the dog was found alive and well this month in another backyard - 1,200 miles away - officials said Thursday.
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Jul
It’s almost a ritual for Czechs to walk to the corner pub or nearby restaurant - whose tables mushroom out onto the sidewalks - on hot summer days to drink beer.
31
Jul
It may seem more quiet on Clearwater Beach lately. “There’s a big difference,” says Blue Lagoon owner Angelo Kontos, who thanks the recent ban on skateboarding on sidewalks and the beachwalk in the area.
31
Jul
FCC Investigating Google Voice Rejection From App Store
Posted by Tech News on Topix Published in TechThe FCC has opened an inquiry into the rejection of the official Google Voice app from the App Store, which occurred at the same time that the App Store was “cleansed” of any Google Voice-enabled third-party apps.
31
Jul
Shoot, when I was a kid, the best I could get away with in terms of something similar to this was “the dog ate my homework.” In this case, a lawsuit has been filed after the well-publicized e-book deletion fiasco that ending up remotely deleting legitimately purchased e-books from users’ Kindles.
31
Jul
New Excuse for Students: The Kindle Ate My Homework
Posted by Off-Beat News on Topix Published in WeirdShoot, when I was a kid, the best I could get away with in terms of something similar to this was “the dog ate my homework.” In this case, a lawsuit has been filed after the well-publicized e-book deletion fiasco that ending up remotely deleting legitimately purchased e-books from users’ Kindles.
31
Jul
Washington is abuzz with beer talk. Politico , the ultimate inside-the-Beltway source of political news, reports that the expected reconciliation meeting over a beer between Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.
31
Jul
Britain’s High Court on Friday rejected an autistic British man’s bid to avoid extradition to the United States to face trial for hacking into military computers.
31
Jul
Fresh Traditions: Akira Yokoyama?s classic sushi methods keep Ginza masterful
Posted by Sushi News on Topix Published in FoodAt ten oa clock each night, Akira Yokoyama phones three fish importers and orders seafood from around the world.
31
Jul
Pigeon Forge church starts skateboarding ministry
Posted by Topix Skateboarding News Published in SkateboardingSkateboarders cannot roll around on sidewalks or private property without permission in Pigeon Forge.
31
Jul
The Philips NP2500 offers many of the features available on more-expensive digital audio streamers for less money and has an attractive color display, but it’s hard to see from a distance and playback has some occasional hiccups.
31
Jul
Maybe the “Beer Summit” held Thursday evening at the White House would have been a good occasion to launch a new beer-in-a-box product.
31
Jul
Asus Essentio CG5270-BP003
Posted by CNET Reviews - Most Recent Reviews Published in Best of the BestDon’t let the overlarge case get you too excited, but Asus has put together a compelling budget gaming PC with the Essentio CG5270-BP003. With fast gaming and general application performance, as well as a competitive price, this desktop will satisfy any aspiring PC gamer looking to save a buck.
31
Jul
It’s been a big week for me up in Canada – first I found out that I’m getting a GameStop store in a new mall that opens in my area next month. I’m THRILLED. Then I got this awesome email from GameStop about a great deal for us Canucks up north. Want the new GI: […]
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31
Jul
Cops put on leave for running Obama background check
Posted by Off-Beat News on Topix Published in WeirdTwo Georgia police officer have been placed on paid administrative leave after running a background check on President Obama.
31
Jul
The eMachines ET1810-03 isn’t the fastest or the most attractive computer, but we can’t argue with the low price, attractive design, and a complete (if not slightly barren) set of components. If you can deal with the midtower size, it will make for an excellent general purpose PC for the home.
31
Jul
In last weekend’s box office hit film, “The Ugly Truth,” Katherine Heigl stars as a control-freak morning show producer who is an awkward dater.
31
Jul
Private Beta Testers to Get a Free Windows 7 Copy After All
Posted by Tech News on Topix Published in TechI’ve beta-tested OSes for Microsoft before, and not as a public beta tester, but as a private beta tester. In those cases, testers would always get a free copy of the OS when it shipped. Thus, it was a surprise when Microsoft told Windows 7 private beta testers they would not get a free copy. My, what bad PR (and probably, a poor response from beta testers) can do.
31
Jul
I had a roommate in college who would spend hours by himself in his room, glued to his computer. Sure, in real life he was broke and kinda messy, but in the virtual world of Tropico he was “El Presidente”,… [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]
31
Jul
Geffen Records Signs New Artist: Pope Benedict XVI
Posted by Off-Beat News on Topix Published in WeirdHe’ll be home for Christmas. Pope Benedict XVI will, according to reports, release an album in time for the Christmas season.
31
Jul
AT&T USBConnect Mercury - wireless cellular modem
Posted by CNET Reviews - Most Recent Reviews Published in Best of the BestWhile the AT&T USBConnect Mercury is simple to use and can be had for free, it simply doesn’t offer the reliable coverage and faster speeds of the competition.
31
Jul
A Vermont company is offering a unique keepsake of the dearly departed … an urn shaped like their head.
31
Jul
One day after security experts announced their iPhone SMS hack research at the Black Hat Security Conference, Apple appears to be set to release a patch to address the flaw, an O2 spokesperson announced.
31
Jul
Some Atlanta trash collection employees paid a heavy price after beer was discovered on their garbage truck.
31
Jul
Tow Truck Driver Ends Up in Pool While Talking, Texting on Two Cell Phones
Posted by Tech News on Topix Published in TechWhile pundits continue to argue about text messaging while driving, and studies continue to show the dangers of combining the activities, all one really has to do is look at real-life incidents like this one.
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