Google 'Voice Search' hands-on verdict: Awesome

" The new voice-activated Google Mobile app for the iPhone is finally here. Whatever the reason for the delay, it was worth the wait. As we wrote last week, the search app knows when you bring the phone to your...

GEO’s channels blocked in Sindh

"KARACHI: Geo Network’s transmission has been stopped on cable in a number of cities across Sindh including Karachi.Cable operators blocked the transmission of Geo Network in a number of areas across the city Monday morning, without assigning any reason for the stoppage....

Atheist Billboards To Debut During Holidays

"DENVER -- A controversial billboard will likely be popping up in a neighborhood near you, just in time for the holidays.The billboard is paid for by a Colorado atheist group. The message sits against a blue sky...

What Obama's Election Means Overall: "Brains are Back".

According to Michael Hirsh, who writes a column on Newsweek.com entitled "The World from Washington" focusing on foreign policy issues and who serves as Washington Web Editor for Newsweek, "...Obama's elections...

Obama and the Revenge of Democracy

"by Mosharraf Zaidi Perception is reality. So while there is an almighty chorus of those that are warning the people of the world to be cautious and not invest so emphatically in the hope that the US election result has inspired, it is important to listen not only to our...

i35: Salvo win i35!

Birmingham Salvo have won Counter-Strike: Source here at i35, their third I-series in a row. After both Reason Gaming and Birmingham Salvo eliminated maps from the map pool they were left playing de_tuscan, followed by de_nuke if a third map was needed. Salvo would start on...

Deutsche Bank Sold Massive Amounts of Phantom Stock

" delivery records,” there were “only two failures to deliver.” So Deutsche Bank systematically failed to even locate the stock that it sold, but the NYSE isn’t calling it “naked short selling,” and...

Cause of 'Treeman's' barklike growths revealed

"(CNN) -- For 20 years, the warts studding Dede Kosawa's hands and feet multiplied and sprouted like gnarled roots. ...

CBI raids residence of passport officials at Kochi

"CBI raids residence of passport officials at Kochi By Indo-Asian News Service on Friday, October 3, 2008Filed Under: Latest India News ...

How to avoid heart disease: brush your teeth, say scientists

This is interesting. I had no idea by brushing your teeth it lowers the chances of you receiving heart diseases. I always thought brushing your teeth is for lowering the chance of you having bad breathitis. So now...

Ohio Voters Head to the Polls

A vote in Ohio is going ahead today amid a controversy over the voting procedures in the state. "With the credit crisis roiling Washington, Wall Street and the presidential campaign, voters in the key battleground state of Ohio cast their first ballots amid a controversy over...

Exclusive ABC report questions Palin reason for firing public safety chief

"Legal pleadings filed earlier this week said Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin fired her public safety chief because of a planned trip to lobby Washington to fund a program to fight sexual violence.  That was the "last strraw" of his bucinking...

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

Eight bad reasons to have sex

"(The Frisky) -- As I'm sure you're well aware, there are many good reasons to have sex. In fact, sometimes you don't need any reason at all -- other than, say, loving your partner. ...

Germany No Longer Keeping the Wolf from the Door

"The mournful howling of wolves is echoing these days through the forested woodlands of eastern Germany for the first time in centuries. According to experts, one reason for the return of the cunning canine is that...

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