Archive for December, 2008
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Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Businomics Blog
Premier Soccer posting
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
In three recordings:
Another great soccer game, with a good lineup and style of its own. At the end of the game, you need to win against an “Extra” team as well! Rest assured, it’s possible to beat them too, but it ain’t easy! Great game.
A taping of Arabian Magic
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
In eight recordings:
As another game inspired by Tales of the Arabian Nights, this is much better made than Sega’s Arabian Fight, though it is fairly difficult. Four adventurers go on a mission to defeat an evil conqueror who’s turned the king of their great land […]
Magmax cassette
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
Click ahead to view it.
A brilliantly crafted shoot-em-up with two different modes and areas, both above and below ground. Above is where it’s more interesting, since it’s vaguely reminiscient of Zaxxon, though hardly isometric in the same way that Sega’s classic shooter is. You control […]
Short taping of Baluba-Louk no Densetsu
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
Click over to see.
Collect treasure while avoiding the monsters around the cavern featured here.
The GoodQuests charity project
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
A new virtual reality game online that’s meant to raise charity funds:
ATLANTA (AP) - If kids are playing video games, why not do some good while they’re at it?
Elf Island, a virtual world created by Atlanta-based Good Egg Studios, ties online games to charity construction […]
Backcountry Telemark Skinning: Video and Trip Report
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Rocky Mountain Raider
Last week Tara and I skinned up Grizzly Gulch to the southeast side of Grizzly Peak (here is a little trip report plus video from the backcountry outing). Well, we finally got around to putting the telemark footage to music and editing it. Below is a little […]
Lyons trail conditions
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by redstone underground
Local Lyons trail conditions report:
Hall Rock Garden - good to the Nelson Loop
Nelson Loop - stay off, muddy
Antelope - not muddy, but lots of ice. Will be muddy when it warms
Heil South/Ponderosa Loop - good - dry and lots of snow on top but no mud (yet)
Picture Rock […]
Good News And Bad News About Fat Loss
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[?]Submitted by Turbulence Training Blog
I’ve got good news, bad news, and more good news today. Let’s start with the bad news…
It’s difficult to lose fat.
But here’s the good news…
Once you accept that discipline is needed to lose fat, then you’ll discover that losing fat is as easy as following a few […]
December Jacket-Flap-a-Thon
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Book Nut
Last one for the year. I’ve enjoyed thinking about jacket-flaps this year, and have learned that mostly it’s personal taste whether they “work” or not. In general, though: shorter is better, without giving away important (or near the end of the book details), while keeping to the style […]
“The Night of The Cookers” - Freddie Hubbard
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by this SHAPE OF JAZZ
As we all know, the passing of Freddie Hubbard has tragically occurred this week. He was a true legend and the jazz world will be sad to see him go. He played his trumpet with an incredible amount of passion, and weather it was a ballad […]
Amazing Asparagus
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[?]Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
Image via Wikipedia
By: Kathy Bea
People regularly eat asparagus, which is amongst the most healthy vegetations around, and whether you are attempting to loose some pounds, become stronger or leading a healthy eating lifestyle, you will discover its world of benefits by including it […]
Drunkometer
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[?]Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Beth Case
Wired magazine has published a short history of the Drunkometer, the forerunner to the Breathalyzer. It was created in 1938 by Dr. Rolla N. Harger, a biochemist at Indiana University. Harger’s Drunkometer - a balloon and a few chemicals […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by The Capital Spectator
The Capital Specator is taking short holiday break to ring in 2009. We’ll be returning on Friday, January 2 to review 2008 and consider risk and opportunity for the newly minted year ahead. It’s a dirty job, given the current economic climate, but we’ll forge ahead regardless. […]
The oil shock and recession of 2008: Part 1
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[?]Submitted by Econbrowser
This is the first in what I’m planning will be a series of posts discussing the contribution that the energy price spike of 2008 made to our present economic difficulties. In this first installment, I revisit a very interesting research paper on the response of consumer spending to energy […]
Capitalists On The Way Up; Socialists on Way Down. During Crises, Balance Always Tilts Toward Gov’t.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Many are finding it hard to make merry in the aftermath of this year’s financial crisis. Collateral damage from the crisis is extensive—unemployment is rising in the US, exporters are hurting in emerging markets, global stock markets are depressed, and each day seemingly brings new cries for government […]
Economically Possible? No. Politically Possible? Yes
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Q: Is it economically possible to simultaneously demand low electricity prices but no new generating plants, while using ever increasing amounts of electricity.
Q: Is it economically possible to simultaneously have “open space” laws forbidding building while increasing “affordable housing”?
Q: Is it economically possible to add the […]
The 2012 Pelosi GTxi SS/RT Sport Edition
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
From Congressional Motors: All new for 2012, the Pelosi GTxi SS/Rt Sport Edition is the mandatory American car so advanced it took $100 billion and an entire Congress to design it.
HT: KauaiMark AND Anonymous (sorry I left this out before)
Bank Losses: Not as Bad as We Feared
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Businomics Blog
The FDIC now has the scoop on the banking industry’s third quarter results. They aren’t as bad as I had feared. Not that they are good, but it’s not catastrophic. Some key points:
The industry earned money third quarter, though a huge amount less than in […]
Farmed Tilapia and Catfish are More Like Chicken than Fish
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[?]Submitted by Fitness & Health with Dr. Gabe Mirkin
Fish are heart-healthy foods because they usually have high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and low levels of omega-6’s.. However, researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine show that farm-raised tilapia and catfish contain less than one-eighth the amount of omega-3’s found […]
Merry New Year!
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
Well, here we are and 2009 is just 1 day away. Evidently the most wonderful time of the year is behind us and all we have to look forward to is the regular wonderful time of the year. I, for one, am just happy that I […]
Infections that cause cancer
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[?]Submitted by Dr.Kattlove’s Cancer Blog
Recently I learned my college roommate died of liver cancer. It was caused by an infection, in his case, the Hepatitis C virus. Several viruses can cause cancer, years after they first invaded us. That’s what happened to Mannie. After college, he also went to medical school […]
Did Your Art CareerJust Enter an Empty Room?
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[?]Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
The Empty Room
oil on linen
@2007 Sue Favinger Smith
When you look forward to 2009, does it feel as if you’re looking into an empty room?
I know - for artists, the past few months have […]
The best, most popular, and different posts of 2008 on Black Entertainment USA
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by Black and White Blog
Written by Michael Vass
For my last post of 2008 I wanted to look back and see what were some of the most popular posts I had written, and what I consider some of favorites. I know I am highly critical of things that displease me, so […]
Lester’s Blue Line Specials Volume 11
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
Photo Courtesy of Shelly Castellano ICON SMI
Need some help with your fantasy hockey team? You’ve come to the right place. Try these hot players on for size.
Center
Bryan Little, Atlanta - Little has seven goals in his last four games (1.75 points […]
