Movies and TV shows coming to the PS3 this summer

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Sony has just confirmed the rumor we all heard back in April: video downloads will be available on the PS3 this summer. Details right now are scarce, but we do know the service will first be rolled out in the United States, followed by Japan and Europe later in the year. As we mentioned before... Submitted by: Entrep | Visited 2 times | Comments 0

♦ Fever May Trigger Heart Failure In Patients With The Genetic Disease LQT-2

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The potentially fatal heart disease LQT-2, which is characterized by the prolongation of a specific interval of time (known as the QT interval) in the heart's electrical cycle, is caused by mutations in the HERG gene. What triggers the changes in the electrical activity in the heart (and therefore in the beating of the heart) has not been completely determined... Submitted by: mirturk - Visited 57 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Sale agreed for Turnberry resort

1 vote	The owners of Turnberry have agreed to sell the famous hotel and golf resort for £55m. It is expected that Leisurecorp will complete the purchase from Starwood Hotels and Resorts later this year. Under the terms of the deal, the hotel at Turnberry will be redeveloped before the resort hosts the Open Golf Championship in 2009. Submitted by: AAZZ - Visited 62 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Under the Radar Movies This Summer

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The summer of blockbuster movies is in full swing with Iron Man, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull and Sex and the City: The Movie have all made their mark on the box office in the last few weeks. And there are still a string of thsese movies, for which summer has become famous for, still to come including The Incredible Hulk, The Dark Knight, Hancock and Get Smart. Submitted by: Entrep - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Top Westerns: 1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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Here we are at the number one spot in our chart and it's Sergio Leone who has a strangle hold over the top two positions as the master of the Western's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly tops the chart as the greatest Western. Released in 1966 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was the third part of Man with No Name Spaghetti Western Trilogy that starred C... Submitted by: bjplink - Visited 41 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Vivienne Westwood: "Sex and the City is Dull"

1 vote	Vivienne Westwood has branded the fashion in the recent Sex and the City movie as "quite dull" in a recent interview. The legendary designer's creations feature heavily in the filmwith the wedding dress worn by leading lady Carrie even being one of hersyet Vivienne doesn't seem impressed with the overall wardbrobe. Submitted by: honey - Visited 51 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Review: 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE

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Although second from the bottom of the Toyota model lineup, the 2009 Toyota Corolla inherits tech that goes all the way up to Toyota's high-end Lexus brand. The optional navigation system on the Corolla uses a similar interface to that in the Lexus GS 460. And the Corolla also gets electric power steering, as does the Lexus. Unfortunately... Submitted by: tonyc - Visited 62 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New Insights Into How Genes Are Governed And Why They Sometimes Go Wrong

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 16, 2008) — European researchers have made significant progress unravelling how genes are governed and why this sometimes goes wrong in disease. The key lies in the dynamic ever-changing structure of the chromatin, which is the underlying complex of protein and DNA making up the chromosomes in which almost all genes are housed within the genome. Submitted by: EHubert - Visited 23 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ FCC likely to approve XM, Sirius merger

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After nearly a year and a half in the making, the XM/Sirius Satellite merger looks like it will finally become a reality. The merger was first announced back in February of 2007, but has faced a number business and regulatory hurdles. The U.S. Department of Justice gave the merger the green light in March, leaving only a Federal Communications Commission approval in the way of the deal. Submitted by: cavendano - Visited 59 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Limbo of the Lost devs respond to plagiarism charges

1 vote	Earlier this month, the PC adventure game Limbo of the Lost came under heavy fire for apparently copying artwork from other games like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Thief: Deadly Shadows. When the initial story broke, the game's US publisher issued a statement saying it had no idea about the improprieties... Submitted by: dawggone - Visited 26 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Carell's 'Get Smart' gets in on summer action

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Would you believe … a classic TV comedy cloaked as an action movie? That's the gamble of the new Get Smart film starring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway as Maxwell Smart and Agent 99. It opens Friday in a season when few comedies have been in theaters. In Get Smart , the emphasis often is more on fight sequences and chases than jokes. Of course, the tone of the film is undeniably silly... Submitted by: monty2002 - Visited 25 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Rory consults putting guru

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The Northern Irish teenager burst on to the scene last season with a splendid showing as top amateur at the Open Championship and a couple of top-five finishes on the European Tour having joined the professional ranks. However, he has not maintained that momentum this year with seventh place at the Irish Open his only top-ten of the season. Submitted by: suicidalsam - Visited 36 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mascarenhas to sit out IPL finale

1 vote	Hampshire captain Dimitri Mascarenhas is likely to miss the latter stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. His side, the Rajasthan Royals, became the first team to reach the semi-finals after a win on Tuesday. The England all-rounder was keen to return to the IPL to play in the knockout stages at the end of May. Submitted by: kriss05 - Visited 48 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Long-awaited game 'Spore' shows first signs of life online

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The video game Spore begins its life cycle Tuesday. For its first baby step, the game's Spore Creature Creator goes live at www.spore.com. The program, for Windows and Macintosh PCs, lets players design creatures using the game's editing tools. Those creations will populate the world — actually, the galaxies — of Spore when the full game launches Sept. 7. Submitted by: BP77 - Visited 60 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Nets Hire Doug Overton as Assistant Coach

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Overton spent the past two seasons as an assistant on Phil Martelli's staff at Saint Joseph's. The Philadelphia native spent the previous season as director of player development for the Philadelphia 76ers, where he assisted the coaching and scouting staffs and worked with the team's community outreach.Overton joins Brian Hill and Tom Barrise on Frank's staff. Submitted by: virgin - Visited 22 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ U.S.’ No. 2 auto hauler to go out of business

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After operating under bankruptcy protection twice in the last two and a half years, the country’s number two auto hauler — Performance Transportation Services Inc. – has announced that it will cease operations and go out of business. The final blow to the hauler’s business came earlier this month when the Teamsters struck PTS due to a court ordered wage cut. Despite the downfall of PTS... Submitted by: addlinkurl - Visited 22 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Less Than Jake, 'Does the Lion City Still Roar?': Free MP3 of the Day

1 vote	Bouncy and gritty punk rock collides with pop hooks and ska as Less Than Jake takes hold of the horn section and blasts high-energy mischief. Fans of traditional ska and No Doubt lovers alike should grab their Doc Martens and porkpie hats and give a listen to these third wave ska rockers. Submitted by: netbizman - Visited 25 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Els feels back in the swing

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I think technically I got out of whack and I need to get back. Els paired up with Harmon in April after splitting from David Leadbetter, his mentor of 20 years. And the South African believes some technical adjustments will set the platform for a surge in form over the coming months, starting with the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week. Submitted by: peacenlove - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Society's Attitudes Have Little Impact On Choice Of Sexual Partner

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 17, 2008) — A unique new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institute (KI) suggests that the attitude of families and the public have little impact on if adults decide to have sex with persons of the same or the opposite sex. Instead, hereditary factors and the individual's unique experiences have the strongest influence on our choice of sexual partners. Submitted by: jpetro24 - Visited 46 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bulls winger Tupou out for season

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Bradford Bulls winger Tame Tupou will miss the rest of the season. The 25-year-old New Zealand international needs an operation to repair his anterior cruciate ligament and will not play again this year. Bulls coach Steve McNamara said: "It's very disappointing for both the player and the club and it's another major injury for us. Submitted by: seoenhancer - Visited 44 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Carell's 'Get Smart' gets in on summer action

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Would you believe … a classic TV comedy cloaked as an action movie? That's the gamble of the new Get Smart film starring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway as Maxwell Smart and Agent 99. It opens Friday in a season when few comedies have been in theaters. In Get Smart , the emphasis often is more on fight sequences and chases than jokes. Of course, the tone of the film is undeniably silly... Submitted by: elmasry - Visited 345 - Comments 0 - Write first comment