| Headed to CES? Don’t pack your extra Li-Ion batteries!
First it was the nail clippers, then the liquids, now it's rechargeable Lithium batteries. As of January 1, the US Department of Transportation is limiting loose Lithium-Ion batteries in your carry-on luggage, and restricting them altogether in checked luggage. I bet that's been a bummer for the hordes of people flying out for the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. And forget about packing an extra battery for your laptop, cell phone, and camera–you're limited to only two loose batteries in your carry-on. At least the restriction isn't a terrorist threat this time around–according to the DOT press release, the reason for the new restrictions is to reduce the risk of Lithium battery fires (who knew there was such a threat?). It's a drag for folks with big DSLRs who want to pack spare batteries in checked luggage so they don't have to lug them around in their camera bags.
the has-been
One of the early signs that the revolution was not on the level came in late March 1995, near the end of Newt's first 100 days, when the new House of Representatives failed to pass a constitutional amendment to put a 12-year limit on congressional service. Forty Republicans crossed over to help defeat the measure, which fell 60 votes short of the required two-thirds majority. Most of the class of 1994 voted for the term-limits amendment. Had it passed, they would be out of a job after this Congress, anyway. So, in truth, voters are just helping them honor their original parting wishes. At least a dozen Republican members who are in tough races this time voted for 12-year term limits in 1995. Half are members of the class of 1994: Steve Chabot of Ohio, Charlie Bass of New Hampshire, J.D.
Tom Savini, Legendary Special Effects Make-Up Artist, Actor and ...
MONESSEN, Pa., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Education Center (DEC), a creative career school located just 30 minutes south of Pittsburgh, is already home to Tom Savini's monstrously successful Special Make-Up Effects Program, which began in 2000 and has graduated hundreds of students from all over the country. DEC offers many other programs besides make-up effects, including graphic design, illustration, cosmetology, and starting in February, Tom Savini's Digital Film Production Program. "Our film students are going to have the opportunity to collaborate with all of these other programs on their productions," said Savini. "They will be surrounded by talented individuals, just like in a professional studio, from the very first day they step on campus." Each student entering the 16-month program receives a video camera and a laptop computer fully equipped with software for all their filmmaking needs.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Angel Lola Luv’s Implants EXPOSED! Jim Jones Vs. Max ...
Diddy wants another assistant and he is using the internet to find his candidate – kinda. I don't know what happened to the first round of youtube boobs, but he is at it again. Stay tuned for the rumor below. First, peep the site WorkForPdiddy.com (is he going back to P.Diddy?). Also, click here for further details.
Here is the rumor. I heard that Diddy is going to be taping at all this open calls and it is all going to be turned in to a television series like American Idol or something. I don't think I can hold an umbrella long enough to be Diddy's assistant.
CHUCK D ADDRESSES THE DEF JAM RUMORS
There have been Def Jam rumors swirling around for some time as to who will replace Jay-Z as the president of the label.
Take our Academy Awards quiz
Of the movies that got five or more nominations, only "It Happened One Night," "Gigi" and "The Last Emperor" pulled it off. "It Happened One Night" went five for five in 1934, "Gigi" went nine for nine in 1958, and "The Last Emperor" went nine for nine in 1987. 4. Six of the 20 performers competing for acting awards this year have an acting Oscar already. Name them. Answer: Cate Blanchett was voted best supporting actress in 2004 for portraying Katharine Hepburn in "The Aviator." George Clooney won best supporting actor in 2005 for his portrayal of secret service agent Bob Bames in "Syriana." Daniel Day-Lewis was voted best actor in 1989 for portraying artist Christy Brown in "My Left Foot." Tommy Lee Jones won best supporting actor in 1993 for playing U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in "The Fugitive." Philip Seymour Hoffman was voted best actor in 2005 for his portrayal of writer Truman Capote.
Flushed with shame at Britain
We now live in a violent, disrespectful society where social standards have ceased to exist. Who hasnt seen a bunch of drunks stagger from their local pub and start fighting? Who hasnt had some idiot screaming abuse at them for driving with appropriate care (ie obeying the speed limit) and who hasnt been on the wrong end of some little yob hurling profanities. Yes of course England still has so much to offer but why do we now choose to accept all the wrong instead of actually doing something about it? .
Keep track of lost or stolen devices with Gadget Trak
PORTLAND, Ore. - iPod's, MP3s and GPS devices were all hot holiday gifts and if you got one, you might want to start thinking about how to protect it. There is some new technology out there that can help - it's called Gadget Trak. Whether your gadget is lost or stolen, this new computer software, developed right here in Portland, promises to help find it. Here's how it works - you log on to the company's Web site, download the software onto your gadget, register and you're ready to go. When your iPod, new digital camera or other device is lost or stolen, you log on to your account and activate tracking. The next time your device is connected to a computer, the software will communicate all sorts of information back to the company - everything from IP addresses to user names and location is tracked. If it is a laptop that was stolen, the software can even activate the computer's camera to record audio and video of whoever is using it. You can even customize a message for that person. The software may be really useful for people who store a lot of important information on their devices. "It's not just your phone, it's your life. If you really think about it, you have your photos, your contact information, people can steal your identity from the information on these things," said Gadget Trak Founder Ken Westin. You can use the software on almost anything that connects to a computer. However, if you want to track a laptop, the software only works with Macs right now. Gadget Trak costs anywhere from $12 to $20 a year depending on how many devices you have registered. If you own a PC, there are plenty of other options out there as well. .
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