Link to Video’s posted in 2007
The new leader means business.
Why do I get the feeling that this leader could do a better job then the ones we currently have running the UK?
Found on Sumo.TV
NOTE – Sorry but embedded videos from Sumo.TV do not work on WordPress, so clicking on the image above will open up Sumo.TV in a new window.
Added on 2/08/07
by 
joe9000
Apple is preparing to air a new TV commercial on Sunday, October 28th featuring its recently introduced iPod touch.
From an article on MacNN.Com
“The commercial features a fast-paced overview of the portable player atop a song titled “Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex,” according to the New York Times. Interestingly the spot’s creator, Nick Haley, is an 18-year-old student and Apple fan in the UK who created the content and uploaded his video to YouTube. There the ad received four out of five stars as well as numerous positive comments, and YouTube revealed more than 2,100 views of the home-brewed advertisement as of Thursday, October 25th.”
UpDate – As of 2.30am (UK) Oct 28, the video has now been viewed 198,286.
Added September 11, 2007
From njhaley
Students are not rushing to sign up for cell phone text alerts. After the Virginia Tech shootings last spring, many campuses felt this was the answer to keeping their students alert to danger, but students don’t share their concerns.
Frustrated users who rebooted to the install DVD then upgraded a second time using the “Archive and Install” option reported success, and no lingering blue screen after restart. Or manually uninstalled APE (Application Enhancer).
“Energy Savings,” a design-as-art statement that changes a standard light switch from consumption to conservation. It gives new meaning to the term “energy savings,” and make for a very interesting piggy banks.
a 1996 federal law that mandates sale of the federal helium reserve by 2015, they’ve warned that once the reserve-which supplies some 40% of domestic needs and 35% of worldwide requirements-is sold off, it can never be replaced.â€
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Channel 4 said it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the incident, which happened Sept. 13 during filming for the upcoming series of ‘Time Team’. The incident is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive.
Floating privilege, once purchased, could be activated by a patent-infringement lawsuit. Companies would buy the right to use a patent portfolio like IBM’s as a legal shield for themselves and may be aimed at hindering “patent trolls”
Vodafone had signed an exclusive deal with Omnifone that will give customers an unlimited number of tracks from a catalogue of over 1 million to their mobile phones for a weekly fee of £1.99. The service launches in the UK in Novemeber.
Her hope is to create sustainable economic growth in the world’s most impoverished communities—and do her part to expand the reach of the microfinance industry to more than 1 billion people worldwide, from about 100 million people currently.
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A stop motion animation with ping pong balls, 2000 pictures, 500 balls and a pair of hands
This video was produced by a Russian lady called Victoria, who is now studing in Germany.
If you have time have a quick look at they website @ Oblako-Studio.Com
Added August 26, 2007
From oblako2000
The victim was a great-grandfather who walks with two walking sticks was left blinded in one eye. He has since moved into a nursing home. Detective Sergeant Darren Stenning said the CCTV evidence helped secure a conviction.
The episode will see Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) entering Second Life to pursue a killer who has killed a Second Life user in a case of virtual stalking gone too far. CSI:NY fans can investigate the case by following a link on the CBS website.
if you can’t fond the product you want at a nice cheap price on ebay then save yourself some money and have a look at one of these 13 sites.
The case, featuring the website owlstalk.co.uk, is the second within days to highlight the danger of assuming that the apparent cloak of anonymity gives users of internet forums and chatrooms carte blanche to say whatever they like.
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A quad-bike with a turbocharged Subaru Impreza WRX STi engine? We’ve seen some crazy stuff here at Carscoop but this “thing†is totally nuts and we want one ASAP! The hand made ATV (All-Terrain-Vehicle) was built by a Ken Brough, a New-Zealander who describes himself as “a 50-year-old with petrol in my veinsâ€.
The STiATV weighs a mere 530 kg (1,168 pounds) so performance is definitely not a problem. What may create a few problems is the weight distribution of the AWD quad as it’s split 70/30 between the front and rear end.
Originally uploaded to CarScoop.Blogspot.Com on October 18th, 2007
or check out the makers website at Stiatv.Co.NZ
Typically, an Imax 2D film print costs about $25,000, and a 3-D movie runs to about $45,000 a print. Imax is betting that eliminating film print cost for studios will sharply increase gross margins for an Imax release of a traditional 35mm movie.
State media also gave a sharply higher figure for the number of people who were detained in connection with the protests, saying 2,927 had been locked up around the country and 468 remained behind bars.
“The 3 mile cable had been laid because it was commercially worthwhile, he said. Although Mrs Brackpool’s home, one of fourteen in her hamlet” So £40,000 to connect 14 homes is worthwhile, no wonder BT have problems.
Futatsuryu, as the 57-year-old Tokitsukaze was known in his active days, has now been removed from his post at the Nihon Sumo Kyokai. He is now destined to live out his days haunted by Tokitaizan’s premature passing at age 17.
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The latest generation of Mac Pros, although radically restyled on the inside when Apple jumped to Intel chips in 2006. But the expected move to Penryn chips could mean the first major change in Mac Pro design in years.
When asked to confirm how they got the domain name, Pirate Bay administrator Brokeup told TorrentFreak: “It’s not a hack. Someone just gave us the domain name. We have no idea how they got it, but it’s ours and we’re keeping it.”
One team of researchers in the United Kingdom says it is moving closer to a prototype for such an undergarment. Called a “smart bra,” the device incorporates a series of microwave antennae to detect temperature changes in the breast.
Viacom has partnered up with the Skype founders behind Joost, and are allowing shows from MTV, BET, Comedy Central and a few films from Paramount to be streamed. CBS, CNN and Major League Baseball have all joined forces as well.
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Reposted in support of Blog Action Day
15 Green Websites you may like to look at
In the five minutes or so that it will take you to read this article over 400 brand new blogs posts will have been started, that’s around 120,000 per day.
If your looking for that nice Green blog to read in may take some tracking down.
Now by the law of averages you are going to come across at least one that’s about the environment or sustainability, but just in case you don’t here some for you to have a look at.other sites.
The first ten where selected by LighterFootstep.Com and where selected from a range of green based blogs that had a Google PageRank of 5 or less. PageRank scores website out of ten based on now much traffic the site gets and how influence it is (how many people link back to a page on that site). So page’s ranked 5 or less are the up and coming site’s that may have been around for sometime or a new site.
So if you are wondering where some of the main site’s are not on this list, (I have added TreeHugger.Com at the bottom ) then now you know why they are not listed.
LighterFootstep.Com has current Pagerank of PR 4
The first ten on to the list are in alphabetical order, the bottom five are just in a random order.
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01 Daily Fuel Economy Tip (PR 4)
If you own a car and want to reduce your carbon footprint but can’t afford a Hybrid car
from the site – “What could be more relevant than “tips that help you increase your gas mileage and save money at the pump”? That’s the mission statement of the Daily Fuel Economy Tip, a thoughtful, sharply focused deigned to help its readers navigate today’s high fuels costs.
Blogger Brian Carr defers to the practical in his tips — most of which you’ll locate in his Categories archive. You’ll also find a steady diet of news about gas prices to help you spot future trends. Brian was among the few Green bloggers to appreciate the silliness of last month’s email-driven gasoline boycott and to suggest some effective alternatives.
Happy motoring!”
02 Eco Chick (PR 5)
from the site – “Start with Eco Chick’s self-described Raison d’Etre:
For too long environmental blogs have catered to men and moms. It was either diatribes about peak oil or recipes on how to make organic baby food. When all the rest of us want to know is: Where can I get a fair trade spanking paddle? Eco Chick can fill you in!
Eco Chick is a women’s blog — but primarily in the sense that it’s a smart, sassy Green blog which happens to be written by smart and sassy women. There’s a city vibe to the articles, and you’re as likely to find something on alternative medicine as alternative energy.
A great read, with plenty of gyrl attitude.”
03 ecorazzi (PR 5)
from the site – “ecorazzi describes itself as “the latest in green gossip,” and that’s just what you get.
Who are the celebrity environmental heroes? Who are the villains? Track every stray pronouncement on the environment by the likes of Leo DiCaprio, Daryl Hannah, Ed Begley, Jr., and Al Gore. Fawn over George Clooney’s newest all-electric vehicle. Cringe as John Travolta lectures average families about green living while he logs 30,000 hours a year in his personal fleet of private jets. It’s all on ecorazzi.
It’s People magazine for the Green set — without all the wasted trees. A guilty pleasure you needn’t feel too guilty about.”
04 Frugal for Life (PR 4)
from the site – “Of the Three Rs — reduce, reuse, and recycle — it’s probably “reduce” that gets the least attention.
Enter Frugal for Life, your guide to simpler living. You’ll find helpful hints on everything from cooking cheaply to tracking down free entertainment. Here at Lighter Footstep, we really appreciate Frugal for Life’s emphasis on the practical.
Squash your junk mail. Make better brownies. Fix your cracked dishes. Drop Frugal for Life into your daily reading list — and simplify, simplify, simplify.”
05 Green Options (PR 5)
from the site – “Green Options is a well-written, well-run “big box” green site that tries to cover all the bases.
With veteran Treehugger/Sustainablog blogger Jeff McIntire-Strasburg at the editorial helm, Green Options is a good place to keep track of what’s going on in the Green community. With assignment writers covering beats such as biofuels, green transportation, sustainable building practices, and alternative energy, you won’t be missing important stories.”
06 Jetson Green (PR 4)
from the site – “Jetson Green is the best Green building blog on the planet.
Preston Koerner was tracking eco-friendly, energy saving construction techniques long before the mainstream press discovered green roofs and LEED certification. If you’re interested in how homes and businesses are going to look five years from now, start following Jetson Green.
Preston’s site is bursting with great resources: links, feature articles, videos, and news. Whether you’re interested in green skyscrapers or finding some way of trimming a little off your home energy bills, Jetson Green is a good place to start. Always informed, freshly updated, and well-written.”
07 Maria Energia (PR 5)
from the site – “If you follow Green Options (PR 5), you’re probably already acquainted with Maria Surma Manka.
She’s GO’s energy guru. From the hydrogen economy to solar power, Maria follows the path to clean, renewable power while demonstrating ample energy of her own.
You’ll find more of Maria’s work on Maria Energia, her personal site. Maria Energia highlights companies and innovations are moving us to a more secure energy future. In the best blogging tradition, Maria’s writing is informed and concise. If you’re interested in energy issues, you owe yourself a visit.”
08 No Impact Man (PR 5)
from the site – “He’s the guy who gave up toilet paper.
Ah — now you know him. Colin Beavan and his family live in the heart of New York City. Last February, they began a year-long quest to radically reduce their net environmental impact. Trying to live “off the grid” as much as possible — right in the middle of the city — Colin and family began to scale back their lives in stages. One of those stages jettisoned disposable paper products, including … well, you know.
And that’s what eventually caught the media’s interest. Being the no-toilet paper guy is probably frustrating for Colin, but it draws eyeballs to his site, No Impact Man. The Beavan family is actually pushing the sustainability envelope pretty hard, and their successes and failures can help guide our own experiments.”
09 The Sietch Blog (PR 4)
from the site – “First, a refresher on the vocabulary of Frank Herbert’s Dune books: a sietch is a settlement on the desert planet Arrakis. Water is wealth there, and the communities are self-sufficient havens in a hostile world. A naib is a leader of the sietch. There — we’ve explained the title of the Sietch Blog and the pen name of its primary author.
Here’s what is different about the Sietch Blog: the writing is substantial. Articles are really articles, not blog-length blurbs. There’s thought and depth. The Naib conducts some great interviews with people who actually have something to say. There are very few fluffy pieces, product reviews, or one-liners.The Sietch is quality stuff, even if you never managed to wade through the Dune trilogy.”
10 Vegetarian Meal Plans (PR 3)
I’m not a vegetarian but I do like a good Mediterranean Quiche for lunch on a hot summer’s day, so a website with loads of great recipes has to be in one of my bookmarks
from the site – “Want to see why Vegetarian Meal Plans is different from the hundreds of veggie sites on the Internet these days? Click here.
Yeah, that’s a five-day meal plan. With a shopping list. Talk about making it easy.
If you’re thinking about trying vegetarianism and are looking for some help getting started — or if you’re already a vegetarian and are looking for convenient, balanced entree ideas — Vegetarian Meal Plans is a great stop before you plan your weekly shopping. Browse tempting recipes like DIY Sushi Cones and Edamame or Tempeh and Pepper Fajitas, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Green Salad with Mango-Chili Vinaigrette.”
Ok Now thats the ten best sites according to the article on LighterFootstep.Com but the main ones that I like where not included, so I have added then below
11 Centre for Alternative Technology – Wales, UK
from the site – “As Isaac Newton discovered, every action causes a reaction. Everything we do has a consequence, good or bad.
Scientists who look at chaos theory often talk about the ‘butterfly effect.’ The theory is named after the image that is often used to explain it: the movement of air caused by the flapping of a butterfly’s wings in Tokyo could eventually cause a tornado in California. Everything is connected, and it is very difficult to predict the reactions caused by our actions.
This is why it is so important to think about our effect on the planet. It has been scientifically proven that by using up resources and polluting the environment we are causing rising sea levels, shifting climates and extreme weather systems. But nobody can be sure what the eventual outcomes of these massive changes will be. One thing is certain: they will have serious consequences for the human race.
The Centre for Alternative Technology exists to promote another way of living, which looks at the outcomes of our actions. If we want to survive in the future without a huge environmental and humanitarian crisis, our best hope lies with understanding and working with natural processes, rather than trying to conquer nature.
We show people the impact they have on our environment, and help them take steps to reduce that impact. We offer a wealth of practical experience gathered over three decades by experimenting with alternative ways”
12 Lime.Com (PR 6)
A great blog site for heathly living, it’s not only about the technology but about the person too. Loads of helpful ideas and other peoples opinions as the Lime community can post on the site.
from the site – “LIME, we built a place where you can find all the ideas, information and resources to inspire you to live healthier and help make our planet greener – and have some fun while you’re at it.
We’re all about simplicity and community. We thrive on the explosive opportunities we all have to connect our lives, ideas, thoughts and inspirations in today’s new online and mobile world. From a network of bloggers expressing their opinions and interests to our LIME community members and staff of editors…our content is a living, breathing thing where all views are welcome and information is shared.”
13 off-Grid.Net (PR 5)
Have you ever wondered how you can life without having to own or rent a place thats connected to all the main utilities like gas, electric, water, sewage. Then still site will help you work out how to life in the cabin in the mountains of hut by the beach. It also has some great gadget’s even for people who are on-grid.
from the site – “off-grid is for those who want to unplug, relax and feel at home anywhere on the planet, whether they are in an office, the back of a camper van, walking through a forest or meditating in a city park.
Strictly speaking, “off-grid” means places or buildings or gizmos that work without mains water or power. Shepherds huts in the mountain, canal-boats or camper vans may have power and water – but not piped in by the big utility companies.
It’s about making better use of what’s available for free.”
14 Hugg.Com (PR 6)
If you know what Digg.Com is then your understand when I say this is a Green version of Digg
from the site – “Hugg is a new project by TreeHugger —a source for user-generated green news. What does this mean? It’s simple—how many times have you found an article, a video or a website that you’ve wanted to share with all your green friends? Well, Hugg lets you to share this stuff with everyone. Plus, it lets other users rate shared stories by Hugging them. All posts start out in the queue. Each time a story is Hugged, it climbs the ranks. If a story gets enough Huggs, it jumps up to the front page where it can be seen by everyone who visits. Step by step instructions on how to add your news is found on the Submit page. Hugg is a place to post and harvest the latest on green architecture, transportation, fashion, alternative energy, politics, products and technology. It’s green media, by you, for you!”
Oh, and last but not least, it’s actually one of the first site’s a look at after Hugg.Com (no13)
15 Treehugger (PR 7)
It’s on here just because it’s TreeHugger…
from the site – “TreeHugger is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, we strive to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information. At TreeHugger we know that variety is the spice of life, so you can find all you need to go green in our up to the minute blog, weekly and daily newsletters, weekly video segments, weekly radio show and our user-generated blog, Hugg. We also extend our expertise to companies looking for a little green guidance. Past clients include Domino, Sundance Channel and House & Garden.”
1. Join nuTsie 2. Upload iTunes information 3. Go mobile. iTunes has a built-in feature to export the metadata about your music collection. This does not export the actual digital music files. You are NOT transferring your music files to nuTsie.
The old ball contained 600 bulbs, which have now been replaced with 9,576 LEDs, making it twice as bright as the old one. The new ball is much easier on the environment, using 87 percent fewer watts! or about 10 toasters.
The 60GB model, launched back in March, has been reduced by £76 to a recommended £349. Sony has also announced plans to launch a much-rumoured 40GB PS3 which will go on sale in the UK for just £299, due out October 10th.
There has been an exciting new biological discovery inside the tomb of the Chernobyl reactor. Like out of some B-grade sci fi movie, a robot sent into the reactor discovered a thick coat of black slime growing on the walls.
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