29 Aug
Posted by RD Bentley as Science Sightings, Technology
Discovery Space Shuttle Liftoff on August 28th 2009 at 11:59 PM EST WATCH DISCOVERY LIFTOFF LIVE: 1. Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Via YouTube! (Updated – Link works) 2. Spaceflight Now – Continuing Live Coverage! 3. View ISS And Shuttle From Earth – Click on Human Space Flight to get realtime data. Find out when these spacecrafts […]
28 Aug
Posted by RD Bentley as Geeky Tips, Scanner Listening, Technology
Listen To Live Police Scanners On Your PC 1. Police Scanners – Click here for live police scanners in your state! [Broadcastify] 2. Scanner Frequencies – Click here to get radio frequencies! [Radio Reference] UPDATE NOTICE: It appears that RadioReference has transferred the audio feeds to Broadcastify. Per Blanton: Soft launch means we’ll run both […]
Sony’s Daily Edition Vs Amazon’s Kindle DX Amazon is being challenged with Sony’s Reader Daily Edition. The Reader Daily Edition will also be wireless, utilizing AT&T’s 3G network free of charge. It is very hard to compete with a bookselling giant like Amazon that has 349,000+ e-books. Therefore, Sony will be trying out something new. […]
Why Diabetics Need High Levels Of Vitamin D Do you have diabetes? New research is indicating that low levels of vitamin D could potentially double the risk for cardiovascular disease for diabetic patients. The Washington University in St. Louis, the School Of Medicine, published an article about the topic. The researchers there think they know why this is […]
Economic Indicators Of 2009 It would probably be fair to say that the economic conditions in the United States in 2009 was poor, at least for the first half of the year. At the end of January of 2009, 22% of Americans thought that the economy was good. About 33% thought that the economy was poor. […]
Dirty Little Secrets Behind Health Care Reform What’s on page 425 of Obama’s health care bill? The HR 3200 bill to be specific. How is Obama going to pay for the new plan? Betsy McCaughey, an Adjunct Fellow at Hudson Institute explains: “The bill would be paid for, half paid for, with a $500 billion […]
Does Your Location Have An Effect On Your Well-Being? Does your locality have an effect with having access to the most basic needs of life? Basic needs which promote healthy lives: safety, clean water, dental care, medical care, exercise facilities, fresh fruits and vegetables. Here’s the Gallup Poll’s best and worst list. BEST TEN STATES […]
Ten Quick Facts About South Africa How long is a South African giraffe’s tongue? The world’s largest diamond was found in South Africa. How many carats was it? Here are a few interesting facts about South Africa. TEN QUICK FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA: 1. What is the length of a South African giraffe’s tongue? 2. The […]
Healthcare Reform Bill Endorsed By Big Pharma For those skeptics that questioned Obama’s healthcare package (HR 3200) all along, yes you nailed it. This bill doesn’t even pass the smell test. What’s wrong with it? The core issues of change are simply not there. Obama has predictably caved into the demands of K Street. Big Pharma is […]
11 Aug
Posted by RD Bentley as Going Green, Going Mobile, Technology
GM Chevy Volt Boasts 230 MPG! It is now official that the Chevy Volt has an EPA rating of 230 MPG in the city, as announced today by GM CEO Fritz Henderson. The combined city/highway average will be more than 100 MPG. The Volt should get up to 40 miles on electricity alone, on one single charge […]