Social
« Previous Entries Next Entries »IMF Loans Lead to Higher Rates of Tuberculosis
Submitted by CARPE DIEM
From an interesting paper “International Monetary Fund Programs and Tuberculosis Outcomes in Post-Communist Countries”:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major source of capital for resource-deprived countries, but it is unclear whether its economic reform programs have positive or negative effects on health and health infrastructures in recipient countries. There are indications, […]
Fighter’s History and Karnov’s Revenge
Submitted by Gaming Briefs
Now, here’s Data East’s own entries in the fighting genre, starting with Fighter’s History. Here’s a short recording over here (SNES version):
And click here for the endings to all the characters.
In this game, you had nine characters to choose from, and 2 bosses, one being Clown, and the other being none other […]
A jihadist produces an obscene video game
Submitted by Gaming Briefs
KNBC in Chicago (via Jihad Watch) reports about an “artist” named Wafaa Bilal who came up with a video game that encourages assassinating the president, displayed at a so-called free-speech exhibition:
CHICAGO — An artist’s video game that is being exhibited at a free-speech exhibit in Chicago challenges players to kill the president.
The […]
Project Lore
Submitted by videogame2play
Project Lore is a new website dedicated to World of Warcraft, already there is already a ton of content for you to peruse such as game guides, blogs, news and videos.
Created and hosted by Alex Albrecht (Diggnation, The Totally Rad Show) the show follows a group of level 70 characters, and documents their […]
Law of the Game on Joystiq: Non-Disclosure Agre3ments
Submitted by Law of the Game
In an E3 edition of Law of the Game on Joystiq, we cover the little document that makes all the big surprises possible: the non-disclosure agreement.
Read on!
Any post that is marked “Submitted by Law of the Game” and any content that appears on this blog is not legal advice. It […]
Uncle Fred’s BBQ Brisket
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
Ingredients:
5 lb. fresh beef brisket
2 oz bbq brisket rub (recipe suggestion)
1 pints beer
1 large spanish onion
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 lb. chipotle pepper
Procedure:
Chop the chipotle pepper, and onion then add it to a bowl with the 1/4 of the spice rub and the beer and vinegar to make a […]
Memphis-Style Barbecued Dry-Rub Ribs
Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
-4 pound slab of spare ribs
2 tablespoons Sweet paprika
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons high quality Chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Granulated brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons […]
Wine 101: Intro to Wine, July 16th
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
First Flight
1. Studert-Prum 2005 Riesling Kabinett Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (GR)
Second Flight
1. Steenberg 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape (SA)
2. Cousino-Macul 2006 Chardonnay, Maipo Valley (CH)
Third Flight
1. Maysara 2005 Pinot Noir “Jamsheed,” Willamette Valley (OR)
2. Di Majo Norante 2006 Sangiovese, Molise (IT)
Fourth Flight
1. Las Rocas de San Alejandro 2006 Garnacha, […]
Smackdown with a Master, or Working Out with Wine
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Tomorrow night, I will do battle with Marco Avigo, Italian Master Sommelier from Penne Restaurant in University City. This is an unexpected turn of events for two reasons. First, this is my second Smackdown against a Master Sommelier; the last one was Christophe Tassan, formerly of Le Bec-Fin, […]
Oil Production Increasing Again
Submitted by Businomics Blog
Oil production rose briskly from 2002 through 2004, before appearing to hit a peak in 2005. That peak fueled more discussion of peak oil theory. However, rising prices have induced additional supply:
Since last August, however, production has been on the increase again. (I consider the last observation, April, to […]
Cartoon of the Day
Submitted by CARPE DIEM
HT: Timothy Wise
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]
Movie Preview: Watchmen
Submitted by Movies and Film Blog
Written by Michael Vass
There are some things in life you just can’t miss out on. Your first kiss, turning 21, reading a great novel, and on and on. These are experiences you can’t live without, or if you do then your life just feels all that much more shallow and […]
Italian Pick of The Week, 7/21/08
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Badia di Morrona 2000 “Nantia”, Toscana IGT
Quick quiz. What do these wines have in common - Solaia, Lupicaia, Cepparello, Olmaia, Feliciai, Summus? Super Tuscans with prices to match. Throw in a few more “aias” and you have a Cooperstown roster of Italy’s iconic heavy hitters.
You don’t have to […]
In Honor of my Mother, the Cooking Queen
Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet
As you may have noticed, I haven’t updated The Cheap Gourmet blog for quite some time. This is due to the fact that my mother, the Cooking Queen, passed away on June 25th. Mom had been battling metastatic lung cancer for 14 months. I was blessed with the opportunity to spend […]
Games with a mind of their own
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
As games become more sophisticated, so do the opponents they feature:
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Videogames are getting smarter with virtual enemies improvising during battles, storylines shifting based on moral choices and in-game characters sending players text messages for help.
Titles unveiled at the just-concluded Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles […]
Wolfenstein
Submitted by videogame2play
Over three years in development Raven Software is nearing completion on the latest Wolfenstein, built with the id Tech 4 engine (formerly known as the “Doom 3 engine”) for the PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360 platforms. The official release date has not been announced yet, but the official website displays the […]
Video Game Consoles of the 2000’s
Submitted by videogame2play
Console: PlayStation 2
Manufacturer: Sony
Discontinued: Still going…
Sold based on the strengths of the original PlayStation, backwards-compatibility and built-in DVD player, the PS2 has pushed more than 127 million units worldwide as of last year - making it the highest-selling console of all time. As the most popular console of the last generation, the PS2 […]
Video Game Consoles of the 1990’s
Submitted by videogame2play
Console: Amstrad GX4000
Manufacturer: Amstrad
Discontinued in: ~1990
This epically unheard-of beasty came and went as quickly as you walk from your front door to the mailbox. It’s huge, played massive carts and kind of looks like it belongs in a hospital. Even with a version of RoboCop 2 in its library, kids happily ignored it […]
Video Game Consoles of the 1980’s
Submitted by videogame2play
Console: Intellivision
Manufacturer: Mattel Electronics
Discontinued: 1991
Known as the first console to pose a serious threat to Atari’s 2600, the Intellivision sold 175,000 consoles in its first year and started a TV smear campaign against its rival. Interestingly, Mattel rolled out a voice synthesis peripheral in 1982 called the Intellivoice, which made speech integral to […]
June 2008 Video Game and System Sales
Submitted by videogame2play
NPD Group recently released sales figures for video games and system hardware sales for June 2008. According to their report industry sales totaled $1.69 billion for the month, (+50% compared to the $1.1 billion June 2007). Total hardware sales brought in $615.1 million (+54% over June 2007) while total software […]
Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi
Submitted by videogame2play
Gamecock Media Group brings us the first installment of Mushroom Men for Nintendo DS, this original 3D platformer developed by Red Fly Studios is due October of this year. Rise of the Fungi will be a prequel to Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars which is also scheduled for October release for […]
Iran? They’re Not So Evil Now
Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
Nuclear energy negotiations between the United States, the EU and Iran officially begin in Geneva.
Two months ago, President George W. Bush declared that negotiating with Iran over its nuclear energy program was like having a friendly chit-chat with Nazis at the start of World War 2 :
While delivering an address before […]
Anti-War Is Anti-American : Peace Activists Added To US Terror Watch List
Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
Of course this was the intention from day one of the Patriot Act. Americans against the Iraq War were never going to be allowed to do what they did during the Vietnam War era. Anti-war is now anti-government. Pro-peace is now suspected terrorist.
Also included in the 46 pages of documents,…is an […]
ETF Update: A Focus on Health
Submitted by A Dash of Insight
Growing strength in health care sectors is the dominant theme in this week’s ETF Update. As usual, there are also some interesting implications for the overall market.
We noted the rise of these sectors in last week’s ratings, observing that the market continued to “play defense.” (For new readers […]
U.S. Exports More Than China or Japan
Submitted by CARPE DIEM
The U.S. exports more ($1.024 trillion) than any country in the world except Germany ($1.133 trillion), and more than China ($974 billion) or Japan ($590 billion). Data available here.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]
« Previous Entries Next Entries »