Useful Government Links The United States government is blogging and using Twitter. Here are some useful links: US Government Twitter Links US Government On Twitter GovTwit Directory Silicon Alley Insider fly4change US Blogging Links Blogs From The U.S. Government Government Agencies Links A-Z Index Of US Depts And Agencies Federal Gov State Gov Local Gov Tribal […]
06 Feb
Posted by RD Bentley as Geeky Tips, Technology
Invalid Socket Error With RealPlayer RealPlayer is turning the internet connection off! The Windows Media works perfect, but every time I connect to something that requires RealPlayer the internet is disrupted. RealPlayer will not work. I could scream! An Invalid Error button pops up. Is there a solution? Here you go from RealPlayer Customer Support […]
It’s All In The Wine The French are notorious for living longer lives. Researchers for years have grasped to understand this. As continuing scientific research unfolds, it is believed that their love for red wine may be the secret for longevity. Red wines make the heart healthier for two reasons – 1. They are rich […]
Bolivia And The Lithium Rush Bolivia is supposed to have an abundant supply of lithium, and maybe half of the world’s reserves. U.S. automakers, among other foreign competitors, would like to conduct business with Bolivia. It is very probable that the next generation of cars will use lithium batteries in electric vehicles. Bolivia has nationalized its resources. […]
Pittsburgh Steelers Gain Lombardi Trophy Number Six Ben Roethlisberger tossed the winning bullet to Santonio Holmes with just seconds left; inching by the Arizona Cardinals for a 27-23 win. Super Bowl 43, held in Tampa Bay, Florida, started out rather slow. But the final few minutes of the game turned out to be another nail biter. Pittsburgh […]
TV In 2009 And Beyond Your new television in 2009. What is it going to look like? What are the new technologies? What is in? What is available? Welcome to the age of the Digital Revolution. The signal being transmitted to your set will be completely digital after June 12, 2009. This is actually history […]
Internet Users Pass Billion Mark China has more internet users than any country in the world, with the United States coming in second, and Japan in third. Country – Internet Population 1. China – 179,710 2. United States – 163,300 3. Japan – 59,993 4. Germany – 36,992 5. United Kingdom – 36,664 6. France […]
EU Sets Standard For Television Energy Consumption The new EU standards will phase out bad performing television sets, according to the Daily Telegraph. Big plasma sets are the target, since they use four times as much as conventional televisions. One hundred watt incandescent light bulbs will be banned in Europe also. But not all plasma […]
Transforming The Way America Flies – Next Generation Air Transportation System The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) will transform aviation in America. The FAA’s NextGen Implementation Plan is going to overhaul many aspects of air transport. Developing improvements that are being initiated are: new operational capabilities, new infrastructure, better safety, better security, and better […]
Oil Fields In Wall Street What’s driving the price of oil? Is it really supply and demand? How did the price of oil go from $69 to almost $150 in such a short period? Especially at a time when there were no reports of oil shortages? If the media had any answers they ignored their responsibility to the […]