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Al Gore's inconvenient judgment

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:09:18 GMT

clipped by: spinmonkey
clipper's remarks: He got some of it right though.

Al Gore’s award-winning climate change documentary was littered with nine inconvenient untruths, a judge ruled yesterday.

Tags: al gore, global warming, the times, climate change

Incredible Contortionist!

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:37:59 GMT

clipped by: spinmonkey
clipper's remarks: And I struggle to touch my toes!

Clip Source: www.youtube.com

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Tags: flexibility, flexible, acrobatic, contortionist

Cool Home Page

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:34:20 GMT

clipped by: spinmonkey
clipper's remarks: Pretty much everything you could ever want

Clip Source: www.allmyfaves.com

Tags: favorites, bookmarks

Hundreds re-enlist, others take citizenship oath in July 4 event in Iraq

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:16:31 GMT

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Clip Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

BAGHDAD -- Hundreds of U.S. troops marked the Fourth of July by re-enlisting Wednesday while others took oaths of American citizenship in ceremonies at the main U.S. headquarters in Iraq.

A total of 588 troops signed up for another stint, according to a U.S. military statement, while 161 soldiers became naturalized American citizens. The ceremonies took place at Camp Victory, the sprawling American headquarters at the western end of the Iraqi capital.

"Today I'm just basically relaxing and refitting, getting ready to go back into the city," he said. "As much as I want to be home, I don't regret being here. This is a good place to celebrate the Fourth of July. Not only are we celebrating independence, we're fighting for independence, too."

Tags: iraq, re-enlist, u.s., troops

50 Writing Tools

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:01:18 GMT

clipped by: spinmonkey
clipper's remarks: I notice that some people here try to build up their fragile egos by using doublespeak when actually they only come across as a book-snob. I usually just feel sorry for them. Here's a great site with 50 writing suggestions that might help bring those people back down to earth. Remember, it's OK to keep it simple.

Clip Source: web.archive.org

Fifty Writing Tools

4/15/2004 10:33:27 AM: Writing Tool #1: Branch to the Right

4/20/2004 4:20:18 PM: Writing Tool #2: Use Strong Verbs

4/28/2004 2:53:22 PM: Writing Tool #3: Beware of Adverbs

5/4/2004: Writing Tool #4: Period As a Stop Sign

5/11/2004 4:35:11 PM: Writing Tool #5: Observe Word Territory

5/18/2004 3:15:22 PM: Writing Tool #6: Play with Words

5/25/2004 2:30:24 PM: Writing Tool #7: Dig for the Concrete and Specific

6/2/2004: Writing Tool #8: Seek Original Images

6/8/2004 5:43:50 PM: Writing Tool #9: Prefer Simple to Technical

6/15/2004 5:27:08 PM: Writing Tool #10: Recognize Your Story's Roots

6/23/2004 10:17:50 AM: Writing Tool #11 Back Off or Show Off

6/29/2004 6:03:24 PM: Writing Tool #12: Control the Pace

7/8/2004: Writing Tool #13: Show and Tell

7/20/2004 6:12:33 PM: Writing Tool #14: Interesting Names

7/20/2004 6:33:20 PM: Writing Tool #15: Reveal Character Traits

7/28/2004 4:24:52 PM: Writing Tool #16: Odd and Interesting Things

8/4/2004 3:10:40 PM: Writing Tool #17: The Number of Elements

8/9/2004: Writing Tool #18: Internal Cliffhangers

8/17/2004 4:43:13 PM: Writing Tool #19: Tune Your Voice

4/19/2005 11:53:57 AM: Writing Tool #20: Narrative Opportunities

9/1/2004 1:26:15 PM: Writing Tool #21: Quotes and Dialogue

8/18/2005 2:06:01 PM: Writing Tool #22: Get Ready

9/17/2004 7:23:57 PM: Writing Tool #23: Place Gold Coins Along the Path

9/22/2004 5:12:49 AM: Writing Tool #24: Name the Big Parts

9/29/2004 7:18:25 PM: Writing Tool #25: Repeat

9/29/2004 4:33:47 PM: Roy's 'Toolbox' is Filling Up

10/7/2004 9:02:26 AM: Writing Tool #26: Fear Not the Long Sentence

10/12/2004 6:34:59 AM: Writing Tool #27: Riffing for Originality

10/20/2004 5:52:04 PM: Writing Tool #28: Writing Cinematically

11/1/2004 8:51:17 AM: Writing Tool #29: Report for Scenes

11/10/2004 6:11:15 PM: Writing Tool #30: Write Endings to Lock the Box

11/17/2004 5:02:15 PM: Writing Tool #31: Parallel Lines

11/24/2004 11:23:03 AM: Writing Tool #32: Let It Flow

11/30/2004 3:22:26 PM: Writing Tool #33: Rehearsal

Tags: writing, grammar, tools

How To Clean Your Keyboard - A Step By Step Guide

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:10:56 GMT

clipped by: spinmonkey
clipper's remarks: When I first peeled off the keys, I was shocked to see the living petri dish that my keyboard has become over the years.

Clip Source: www.thetechzone.com

How To Clean Your Keyboard - A Step By Step Guide

Computer keyboards can get dirty very easily when they are not properly taken care of. Stores sell compressed air and cleaning products to help you clean your keyboard. Many people have their own way of cleaning their keyboards, but most people usually just flip it upside down and shake it. Those who do spend money on compressed air or cleaning products, you are wasting money and time. Compressed air won't always give you a thorough clean because most of the dirt is trapped underneath the keys. The air does blow out some dirt; however it creates more of a mess for you to clean up.

Tags: keyboard, computer

Learn the Difference Between Than and Then

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:39:58 GMT

clipped by: spinmonkey
clipper's remarks: If you're like me, I have to stop and think about this for a sec when writing.

Clip Source: www.grammartips.homestead.com

Learn the Difference Between Than and Then

Another pair of words that I see misused far more often than not is than and then. As with affect and effect, than and then are so commonly misused that I suspect that more than mere carelessness is involved. I now believe that many people are either unaware that they are two separate words, or if they are aware of the two words, they have no idea of which is which.

Unlike then, than is not related to time. Than is used in comparative statements.

is used either as a time marker or with a sequence of events.

Tags: grammer, tips, writing

The 15 Sexiest Sci-Fi Babes

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:55:14 GMT

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Clip Source: funny-town.blogspot.com

15. Carmen Ibanez (“Starship Troopers” 1997)

Carmen Ibanez

Denise Richards

14. Padmé Amidala (“Star Wars” prequels 1999-2005)

Padmé Amidala

Natalie Portman

13. Sil (“Species” 1995)

Sil

Natasha Henstridge

12. Mystique (“X-Men” franchise 2000-2006)

Mystique

Rebecca Romijn

11. Robin Lefler (“Star Trek: The Next Generation” 1991)

Robin Lefler

Ashley Judd

10. Xev Bellringer (“LEXX” 1997-2002)

Xev Bellringer

Xenia Seeberg

9. Trillian (“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” 2005)

Trillian

Zooey Deschanel

8. Max Guevera (“Dark Angel” 2000-02)

Max

Jessica Alba

7. Lana Lang (“Smallville” 2001-Present)

Lana Lang

Kristin Kreuk

6. Kara Thrace (“Battlestar Galactica” 2003-Present)

Kara Thrace

Katee Sackhoff

5. Kaylee Frye (“Firefly” 2002, “Serenity” 2005”)

Kaylee Frye

Jewel Staite

4. Seven of Nine (“Star Trek: Voyager” 1997-2001)

Seven of Nine

Jeri Ryan

3. Jean Grey (“X-Men” films 2000-2006)

Jean Grey

Famke Janssen

2. Sharon Valeri (“Battlestar Galactica” 2003-Present)

Sharon Valeri

Grace Park

1. Leeloo (“The Fifth Element” 1997)

Leeloo

Milla Jovovich

Tags: entertainment

Buffering mitochondrial DNA variation

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:04:13 GMT

clipped by: Laudiene
clipper's remarks: Mismatches between NADH production and the use of ATP can stress the electron transport chain (complexes I–IV) and modulate the production of ROS. According to Moreno-Loshuertos et al., the mtDNA haplotype can also influence steady-state ROS generation in the cell. Although ROS are traditionally viewed as toxic agents contributing to cellular pathology, emerging evidence suggests that ROS are also critical in cellular homeostasis.

Clip Source: www.nature.com

Tags: figure 1. the generation and consequences of ros i

MPAA Lobbying for Home Theater Regulations

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 05:21:18 GMT

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clipper's remarks: YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS

Clip Source: www.bbspot.com

Monday, November 27 12:00 AM ET

MPAA Lobbying for Home Theater Regulations

By Scott Small

Los Angeles , CA - The MPAA is lobbying congress to push through a new bill that would make unauthorized home theaters illegal. The group feels that all theaters should be sanctioned, whether they be commercial settings or at home.

MPAA head Dan Glickman says this needs to be regulated before things start getting too far out of control, "We didn't act early enough with the online sharing of our copyrighted content. This time we're not making the same mistake. We have a right to know what's showing in a theater."

The bill would require that any hardware manufactured in the future contain technology that tells the MPAA directly of what is being shown and specific details on the audience. The data would be gathered using various motion sensors and biometric technology.

The MPAA defines a home theater as any home with a television larger than 29" with stereo sound and at least two comfortable chairs, couch, or futon. Anyone with a home theater would need to pay a $50 registration fee with the MPAA or face fines up to $500,000 per movie shown.

"Just because you buy a DVD to watch at home doesn't give you the right to invite friends over to watch it too. That's a violation of copyright and denies us the revenue that would be generated from DVD sales to your friends," said Glickman. "Ideally we expect each viewer to have their own copy of the DVD, but we realize that isn't always feasible. The registration fee is a fair compromise.

The bill also stipulates that any existing home theaters be retrofitted with the technology or else the owner is responsible for directly informing the MPAA and receiving approval before each viewing.

Tags: news, reading, politics