Mother survives for five days trapped in a car after plunging down 100ft ravine

It's amazing story that they didn't give up and found her in a place where she could easily have been lost forever. "Mother-of-two Amber Pennell survived for five days pinned under the dashboard of her wrecked car after it plunged down a 100-ft ravine.Without food or water,...

Editor's Weblog features NowPublic

"Headline: Citizen Journalism site NowPublic adds new features to "increase credibility and trust"According to a press release from PRNewswire, the citizen journalism website NowPublic has added three news features, which include  "a member ranking system, a presence...

Release: NowPublic Launches New Website and Features

""I get asked, on a daily basis, about the trust factor in user generated news. The new features NowPublic just released are our answers, and, frankly, I think it gets to the heart of the matter in a way that traditional media has never been able to - by being transparent and...

Desktop Sidebars

A while ago, I have been searching for Desktop Sidebar. I have sincefound a few types of desktop sidebar but I am reluctant to try out eachone. In addition, some of the sidebar might not have a wide range ofwidgets selection. Here’s the list. Windows Vista SidebarGoogle...

Dashboard of the Future

According to Delphi's research, drivers who keep their eyes within a 20 degree range are less distracted, and therefore less likely to crash. Its four-screen dashboard prototype lets drivers keep their eyes...

Apple, partners announce iTunes Tagging for HD radios

"Apple's iTunes Store sure has made it easier to shop for and discover new music. Nearly every track and album you browse in the store can take you on a musical journey with those who have similar interests,...

Google could be Facebook…and more on networks and communities

Google could be Facebook…and more on networks and communitiesfrom Library clips by Johnt"There’s a lot of talk about networks and communities, I posted on blog communties or networks not long ago…Collaboration Loop has a comparison. As often put networks are individual...

Keeping Her head: Woman Survives Internal Decapitation

Due to a phenomenal will to live and expert medical care, a Nebraska woman has survived a car crash in which her skull was separated from her spine, leaving her with no control over her head."Even her surgeon calls her a miracle. Shannon Malloy was critically injured Jan. 25...

Ford, Microsoft team up on new dashboard OS

"Ford Motor Company has announced that it will be offering a new digital dashboard control system on 12 of its 2008 vehicles and expanding that across their line as an option for the 2009 model year. The system, unveiled at the North American International Auto Show on...

Microsoft announces HD-DVD pricing

"AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS of negative press for Sony, Microsoft has announced a slew of products that will ensure Sony remain left in the doldrums. Coming from the Tokyo game show, Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 will be able to support 1080p resolutions via a dashboard...

New Hampshire woman bakes cookies on Toyota dashboard

"Blistering heat was just what Sandi Fontaine needed to bake cookies for her co-workers — on the dash of her Toyota Rav4.With temperatures soaring Wednesday, Fontaine placed two trays of cookie dough on the...

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