A Comprehensive Look at Digg's Recommendation Engine

"It's hard to believe but Digg's latest feature, the recommendation engine is one that has been in the works for over two years. Before they developed images functionality, launched visualization tools, released Google, Netvibes, and Myspace widgets, developed Facebook...

Apple Releases MobileMe 1.1 for Leopard

"Apple quietly released MobileMe 1.1 for Mac OS X 10.5.4 Saturday evening. The Preference Pane update improves MobileMe and Leopard compatibility, but strays from Apple's standard update process and does not use...

Midwest floodwaters wash levees, weather improves

Drier weather is on the way for Midwest residents, as even though the Mississippi River washed over more flood barriers today, the weather is improving and hopefully drying up the worst flooding in 15...

Blogging--It's Good for You

"Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive writing...

Strategic Command 2 Weapons and Warfare Expansion v1.02 Patch

"Merry Christmas all! This is a busy season for everyone and to help celebrate a little early we are releasing the latest Strategic Command 2 Weapons and Warfare Expansion v1.02 Patch. This patch improves the various aspects of Amphibous Transport units and warfare as well as...

Baghdad’s Weary Start to Exhale as Security Improves

"The security improvements in most neighborhoods are real. Days now pass without a car bomb, after a high of 44 in the city in February. The number of bodies appearing on Baghdad’s streets has plummeted to about 5 a day, from as many as 35 eight months ago, and suicide...

Farmers fear for crops in wet weather

"FARMERS in Northamptonshire are contemplating the potentially disastrous consequences of more rainfall, after two of the wettest months on record. According to officials from the National Farmers' Union (NFU), agriculture in the county has emerged from a rain-sodden May and...

It's Springtime For Symbology - Everything Is Coming Up Color :: Symblogogy

"In an announcement released at the beginning of this week, Microsoft announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with a Swiss agency charged with administering the ISAN numbering system. What makes this...

Minors most likely victims of sexual abuse in Saudi Arabia

"According to recent studies, 60 percent of all sexual assault victims are minors. Family members commit nearly one third of these incidents. Addressing the issue of family violence at the Jeddah Chamber of Industry and Commerce last week, Inaam Robai, chairperson of the...

A Malaria Drug for Obesity?

"Preliminary research in mice suggests that small doses of an old anti-malaria drug may help limit many of the damaging side effects of obesity. The study, conducted by scientists from Washington University in St. Louis, showed that chloroquine lowers blood pressure, improves...

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