♦ GPS devices save time, fuel for garbage trucks

Clemson, S.C., sanitation worker Dean Jenkins reports seeing piled up brush on the side of the road on his GPS device. A couple of years ago, when Jim Oswald was an IT consultant for the city of Clemson, S.C., he and his colleagues in the public works department started talking trash. Even before gas prices went to $4 a gallon...	1 vote

♦ Laurence Fishburne finalises investigation on William Petersen replacement

Actor Laurence Fishburne has won the casting war to replace William Petersen in the hit U.S. TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Fishburne who was said to be battling for the role with legendary screen star John Malkovich will play a forensics scientist in the series.	1 vote

♦ "Akshay is totally a non-interfering actor"- Anees Bazmee

He is a writer-turned-director whom the Bollywood residents have very aptly termed as the 'Midas Touch' man. And he has every reason to be called so. Whatever the world may know him as, but we would like to call him by his name 'Anees Bazmee', a name that's synonymous with a clear mind, no attitude, no starry airs and above all, a thorough gentleman! He is back with Singh Is Kinng...	1 vote

♦ Cloned puppies may have exposed 31-year mystery (AP)

A woman who made news around the world when she had five pups cloned from her beloved pit bull Booger looked very familiar to some who saw her picture: She's the same woman who 31 years earlier was accused of abducting a Mormon missionary in England...	1 vote

♦ Evaluating Ecosystem Services

ScienceDaily (Aug. 7, 2008) Environmental conservation efforts have traditionally focused on protecting individual species or natural resources. Scientists are discovering, however, that preserving the benefits that whole ecosystems provide to people is more economically and environmentally valuable. At the Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (ESA)...	1 vote

♦ Akon Eyed Retirement After Jackson Duet.

Akon Eyed Retirement After Jackson Duet.... Akon considered retiring from the music business after recording a duet with Michael Jackson because he had fulfilled one of his lifelong ambitions. The Smack That hitmaker teamed up with the pop legend for a new track entitled Hold My Hand which will be featured on Akon's forthcoming album Acquitted.	1 vote

♦ EPA: Few volunteering to cut greenhouse gases (AP)

Voluntary pollution-reduction programs touted by the Bush administration as part of the solution to global warming have "limited potential" to reduce greenhouse gases...	1 vote

♦ Bollywood princess Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman plays a Bollywood princess in her boyfriend Devendra Banhart's new music video. The 'V for Vendetta' actress who has been dating the Venezuelan folk singer since April wears full Indian costume, complete with a bindi, and must be saved from peril by Devendra's "rebellious beard" in the promo for 'Carmensita'.	1 vote

♦ Daily Sport Barry McIlheney editor-in-chief leaves role

Barry McIlheney has left his post as editor-in-chief of Sport Media Group, publisher of the Daily and Sunday Sport newspapers after just six months in charge to take up a part-time role as head of group editorial. Former Cambridge Evening News editor Murray Morse will replace McIlheney. McIlheney was hired as editorial head of Sport Media Group in January with a brief to move its newspapers...	1 vote

♦ Why the chips are down

Semiconductor stocks have significantly underperformed the market for five years, even though worldwide chip sales have seen double-digit growth during the same period.	1 vote

♦ Michael Caine's stunt retirement

Be the first to comment! Michael Caine Tried To Prevent Daughters From Meeting Men Like Him. Michael Caine Hassled By American Immigration. Michael Caine Entertains The Queen. Michael Caine Compilation To Be Released. Branagh, Caine & Law Team Up For Sleuth Remake. Caine And Law To Team Up. Jeremy Renner Caught Up In Film 'war'. Pierce Brosnan Tops Gay Poll.	1 vote

♦ Arctics recruit producer for third album

Ford, who played drums on The Last Shadow Puppets' debut album, will helm the Sheffield band's follow-up to 2007's Favourite Worst Nightmare. Speaking about the project with the Daily Star, Ford said: "It's too early to say what sort of direction they'll go in next. "But they've got at least one tune up their sleeves that sounds massive already.	1 vote

♦ Phoenix Rasps Frozen Layer, Collects New Sample

A powered rasp on the back of the robotic arm scoop of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander successfully drilled into the frozen soil and loosened material that was collected in the lander's scoop.	1 vote

♦ Madison County Changes Closing Date for Shelter Home

By Holly Meyer, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Jul. 16--EDWARDSVILLE -The closing date goal for the Madison County Shelter Care Home was pushed back from Sept. 30 to Oct. 17 because of legal discrepancies in the notice of closure letter sent to the 38 residents.	1 vote

♦ Firefighters battle Greek blazes

Dozens of Greek villagers have fled from their homes as firefighters battle forest blazes fanned by strong winds south-east of the capital, Athens. Planes and helicopters dropped water on the fires which started in the village of Markopoulo, some 40km (25 miles) from the capital. Some 50 villagers were evacuated by local authorities.	1 vote

♦ Britain proposes Darfur attack as potential war crime

Soldiers pay their respects during a funeral ceremony for seven peacekeepers, who were killed July 8 by Darfur militiamen. UNITED NATIONS (AP) Britain proposed Tuesday night that the United Nations Security Council strongly condemn last week's brazen attack on peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region and label it "extreme violence" that could be a war crime.	1 vote

♦ Amy Winehouse Plans Fielder-civil Release Party.

Amy Winehouse Plans Fielder-civil Release Party.... Amy Winehouse is so convinced her husband Blake Fielder-Civil will walk free from jail later this month (Jul08) she is organising a party to celebrate his release. Fielder-Civil is currently awaiting sentence at London's Pentonville Prison after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice ...	1 vote

♦ Tesla delivers first batch of Roadsters in California

Teslas all-electric Roadster has seen its fair share of setbacks over the past few months, but it looks as though the worst is behind the Lotus-based sports car as the first four paying customers in California have taken delivery of their Roadsters. In all, nine Roadsters have been built, with the remaining five cars set to be delivered to customers later this week.	1 vote

♦ Deep Brain Pacemaker Offers Hope For Parkinson's Sufferers: 'Cross Fire' From Brain Makes Patients T

When we notice a mosquito alight on our forearm, we direct our gaze in order to find its exact position and quickly try to swat it or brush it away to prevent it bite us. This apparently simple...	1 vote

♦ Research and Markets: Asset Summary Report for Murphy Oil Corporation Oil and Chemicals Storage Oper

TITAN Chemicals Corp Bhd told Bursa Malaysia Bhd yesterday that it has appointed Warren William Wilder as its new managing director, effective Tuesday.	1 vote