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 | Enrolled.in 07/09/2553 05:46  Enrolled.in is a place for classmates, friends, and professors exclusive to your university.
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| Roger Federer lands a between-the-legs winner 07/09/2553 05:33 What were following:
- Hurricane Earl, a major Category 4 storm, heads for the U.S. coast
- Suspicious luggage leads to terror arrests
- Alleged drug lord captured in Mexico
And did you see... |
| With apologies for my own absence 07/09/2553 05:33 Its hard to describe exactly why, but my schedule in New Orleans made each day like Groundhog Day, and each day I failed to take the time to post in this space. |
| Plastic bag ban rejected 07/09/2553 05:33 What were following:
- All eyes are on Hurricane Earl
- "Operation Iraqi Freedom is over"
- Michael Douglas, the voice of NBC Nightly News, says he has advanced throat cancer
And did you see...
- No ban on plastic bags for California |
| The long road to deployment 07/09/2553 05:33 Stephanie Himango writes: Last autumn, members of the Iowa Army National Guard received word that the year 2010 would bring a large-scale deployment to Afghanistan. |
| A storm to take seriously 07/09/2553 05:33 Hurricane Earl is just shy of the strength of Hurricane Katrina at the moment it came on shore. |
| Tracking Hurricane Earl 07/09/2553 05:33 What were following:
- Evacuation orders grow as Hurricane Earl strengthens
- Live Hurricane Tracker
- President Obama tries to rekindle Mideast peace talks
- Police clear the Discovery building after hostage standoff
And did you see... |
| Earl Arrives 07/09/2553 05:33 What were following:
- Hurricane Earl swipes Carolina coast and eyes Northeast
- Private employers add more jobs than expected in August
- BP says drilling limits would imperil spill payouts
And did you see... |
| They took the brunt 07/09/2553 05:33 For all the attention New Orleans has received, from us and other media, the Katrina 5th anniversary coverage (just about all of it) was short on the Mississippi story of recovery. The storm made landfall there. |
| Getting to the bottom of it 07/09/2553 05:33 For months weve been hearing about the blowout preventer that failed to seal the oil well when the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. We’re now getting our first look at it. |
| Planes, Trains and Automobiles 07/09/2553 05:33 What were following:
- President Obama proposes massive infrastructure overhaul
- Texas braces for Tropical Storm Hermine
- Investigators examine BP wells blowout preventer
And did you see...
- YouTube sensation goes from viral hit to Billboard chart |
| Laboring on Labor Day 07/09/2553 05:33 Kate Snow writes: Happy Labor Day everyone. It’s a day that will always have a somewhat different meaning for me and my family. Five years ago on Labor Day my daughter was born (insert your own joke about laboring on Labor Day here). |
| Science smorgasbord on the Web 07/09/2553 05:33 Space Transport News: Notables speak out on space policy
Slashdot: Ancient Nubians drank beer laced with antibiotics
Nature: When hasty headlines fail to shake a family tree
New Scientist: Empty space could solve dark matter puzzle |
| Eco-author baffled by a violent fan 07/09/2553 05:33 The "Ishmael" books are aimed at encouraging radical social change — but their author says hostage-taking is definitely not the change he had in mind. |
| Hawking says Gods not needed. So? 07/09/2553 05:33 British physicist Stephen Hawkings latest book is already making waves with his observation that science can explain the universes origin without invoking God. |
| Wonder and whimsy on the Web 07/09/2553 05:33 Economist: You cant change the laws of physics ... or can you?
NASA Watch: NASAs new iPad app downplays lots of the solar system
Cracked: 6 unsolved mysteries (that have been totally solved)
Wired: Futuramas comic cosmonauts revisit best bits |
| Kids prove theyre MoonBot masters 07/09/2553 05:33 Alan Boyle writes: Twenty teams of teen-agers from around the country have put homebrewed lunar rover prototypes through their paces in the MoonBots challenge, a spin-off of the $30 million Google Lunar X Prize program. And the winner is ... Team Landroids from New Jersey. |
| Why the N.Z. quake is no Haiti 07/09/2553 05:33 In January, a 7.0 quake hit Haiti, and 230,000 people died. Today, a 7.0 quake hit New Zealand, and early indications are that it caused relatively few serious casualties. Why the difference?
The main reasons dont have to do so much with the earthquakes themselves. |
| Field trips for Labor Day weekend 07/09/2553 05:33 Im taking Monday off to mark Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer and ... um, just to mark an extra day off. Regular postings will resume on Tuesday. In the meantime, heres an extra helping of food for thought to get you through the long holiday weekend. |
| Is the grand design within our grasp? 07/09/2553 05:33 More than a decade ago, British physicist Stephen Hawking said there was a 50-50 chance that a unified "theory of everything" would be discovered in 20 years time. Now Hawking thinks the theory has been found. |
| Sennheiser HD-202 Studio Monitor Headphones for $20 free shipping 07/09/2553 05:32  Musicians Friend offers the Sennheiser HD-202 Studio Monitor Headphones for $19.95. With free shipping, thats the lowest total price we could find by $4 and the best price weve seen this year, although we saw them for $10 less (via rebate) last October, since expired. These headphones have replaceable leatherette ear cushions and feature a belt clip for adjusting cable length when listening on the go. |
| Pacific Design 15" Kailo Chic Laptop Sleeve for $5 $5 s&h 07/09/2553 05:32  As a possible price mistake, Preshers via Amazon.com offers the Pacific Design 15.4" Kailo Chic Notebook Sleeve in Green Hexagon (pictured) or Red Hexagon for $4.99. Shipping adds $5.05, but orders over $25 qualify for free shipping. Even with shipping, thats the lowest total price we could find for either color by $5. This case features exterior pockets and interior organization and is designed for laptops with displays up to 15.4". |
| OfficeMax Zeal II Leather Task Chair for $50 free shipping, padding 07/09/2553 05:32  OfficeMax offers its OfficeMax Zeal II Leather Task Chair in Roasted Chestnut for $49.99. Pad your order over $50 (these Pointe Pencil Grips cost 89 cents) for free shipping; otherwise, it adds $7.95. Thats $30 under our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for this chair. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a double layer, pillow top construction on seat and back cushions, and five star base. |
| Refurb Sony Multifunction Clock Radio for iPod for $80 free shipping 07/09/2553 05:32  Sony Style offers the factory-refurbished Sony Speaker Dock and Clock Radio for iPod / iPhone, model no. ICF-CL75iP, for $79.99 with free shipping. Thats $46 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 7" 800x600 LCD screen for viewing videos and photos, dual alarm, 1GB of built-in memory, built-in rechargeable battery, integrated stereo speakers, AM/FM tuner, iPod/iPhone dock, and more. A 90-day Sony warranty applies. |
| Toshiba 500GB USB Portable External HDD for $60 free shipping 07/09/2553 05:32  Dell Small Business offers the Toshiba Canvio Plus 500GB USB 2.0 Portable 2.5" External Hard Drive in Raven Black, model no. E05A050CAU2XK, for $72.99. Coupon code "WT0MN2H43L0HVJ" cuts it to $59.99. With free shipping, thats $0.12/GB, $6 under our June mention, and among the least expensive 500GB portable drives weve seen. (Its a current price low by $13.) Deal ends September 10. |
| Namco games for iPhone from $1: Ms. Pac-Man, Alpine Racer, more 07/09/2553 05:31  The iTunes App Store discounts several Namco game downloads for iPhone / iPod touch, as listed below, with prices starting at 99 cents. All titles are at lowest-weve-seen prices. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch, and are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) Deal ends September 7. Notables:
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Ms. Pac-Man for 99 cents: Classic arcade game
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USA Today Txtpert for 99 cents: Word game
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Dig Dug REMIX for 99 cents: Updated arcade game
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Galaga REMIX (pictured) for 99 cents: Classic stage-based shooter arcade game
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Alpine Racer for 99 cents: 3D ski and snowboard game
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Tamagotchi: Round the World for 99 cents: Virtual pet game
- see the entire Namco Labor Day Sale
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| Toshiba Canvio Plus 640GB Portable USB Hard Drive for $70 $5 &h 07/09/2553 05:31  Today only, DailySteals.com offers the Toshiba Canvio Plus 640GB Portable USB 2.0 External Hard Drive in Black, model no. E05A064CAU2XK, or Green, model no. E05A064CAU2XG, for $69.99 plus $4.99 for shipping. Thats $0.12/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $4, although it was $13 less a month ago (since expired). This portable drive runs at 5400 rpm and features an 8MB cache. |
| Toshiba 40" 120Hz 1080p LED LCD HDTV w/ WiFi for $779 free shipping 07/09/2553 05:31  BuyDig.com offers the Toshiba REGZA 40" 120Hz 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. 40UX600U, for $779 with free shipping. Although we saw it for $329 less in July (a possible price mistake, since expired), its otherwise the lowest total price weve seen by $71. (Its also a current low by $120.) This edge-lit LED HDTV features a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 120Hz refresh rate, 6ms response time, built-in 802.11n (adapter included), NET TV with support for Vudu, Twitter, and more, 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, four HDMI 1.4 inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs. |
| Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13" Laptop for $1,000 pickup 07/09/2553 05:31  For in-store pickup only, Micro Center offers the Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz 13.3" Notebook, model no. MC374LL/A, for an in-cart price of $999.99. Thats $49 under our shipped mention from last week (which was after rebate) and tied with a July deal as the lowest total price weve seen for this model, although its in-store only. Sales tax is added where applicable. This version features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1280x800 LED-backlit glossy display, 4GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, SuperDrive, NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256MB graphics, AirPort Extreme (802.11n), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and more. |
| Computer Desk Corner Tower for $69 $10 s&h 07/09/2553 05:31  Walmart still offers this Computer Desk Corner Tower, model no. RTA-B1010, for $69. Shipping adds $9.97, or opt for free Site-to-Store. Either way, its $25 off original list and tied with last months mention as the lowest total price we could find for this desk. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features two top shelves for books and a printer, a bottom shelf for a CPU, desktop for a flat-panel monitor, pull-out keyboard tray, and more. |
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