Shop from the Kardashians’ Closet — For Charity!

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Tony Barson/WireImage Kim Kardashian and her sisters Khloe and Kourtney have us transfixed with their zany antics on Keeping Up With the Kardashians — and their chic and sexy style. And now we can shop directly from their closet while benefiting a good cause! Kim... Submitted by: cipcip | Visited 24 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

♦ 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

♦ 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

♦ 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

♦ 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

♦ The Great Harlem Bike Messengers Race

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An Indian tiger reserve experiences a sudden, welcome baby boom. The lessons learned may help save the animals from extinction. There had been some nervousness among the messengers before the contest. They would be on the same race track as professional cyclists who are used to biking long distances on a set course without stopping; some of those have even qualified for the Tour de France. Submitted by: mattymomostl - Visited 12 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bell doubtful for New Zealand ODI

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Bell injured a knee playing touch rugby with his team-mates in the outfield and Alastair Cook, back from a shoulder problem, is ready to replace him. Pace bowler Ryan Sidebottom is also fit after a back strain. The Kiwis have been boosted by all-rounder Jacob Oram being available for the first time in the series after recovering from a hamstring injury. Grant Elliott, who came in for Oram... Submitted by: nino2007 - Visited 28 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Dragon Quest IV confirmed, dated for North America

1 vote	An English teaser site has popped up for the upcoming Nintendo DS remake of Dragon Quest IV, confirming that the game is indeed coming to North America. There's not much to the site at the moment, but it does give a previously unannounced release date for the game, which should be making its way to the US on September 16, 2008. Submitted by: hwould - Visited 51 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Review: 2008 Lexus IS-F

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Since the advent of Lexus, enthusiasts have bemoaned the certain conservatism found in the Toyota luxury brand. Despite efforts to inject a little excitement into the lineup, they have remained rather stodgy — until now. The grades have finally been posted. Lexus got an F. What Is It? Originally, Circle F was the code for what would eventually become the Lexus division. After that... Submitted by: go85 - Visited 25 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Strauss to cover for injured Cook

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Andrew Strauss will stay with England's squad for the second one-day match against New Zealand on Wednesday as cover for the injured Alastair Cook. Cook has been struggling with a right shoulder injury since the final Test at Trent Bridge over a week ago. He missed the Twenty20 victory over the Kiwis and was also ruled out of the first one-day match on Sunday, which England won by 114 runs. Submitted by: funforums - Visited 31 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Power your Air with the Sun

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QuickerTek solar panels for MacBook Air fold up to a rectangle about 10.5 inches. A new solar panel kit for the MacBook Air will both charge and power the laptop at the same time, QuickerTek announced Tuesday. The Wichita, Kansas-based company that sells accessories for Apple devices, calls this latest portable solar power gadget the Apple Juicz MacBook Air Solar Charger. Submitted by: hwould - Visited 27 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mojo awards honours Led Zeppelin

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The band were just one of a host of reunited veteran British bands who received gongs at the prizegiving. Punk rockers the Sex Pistols were presented with the magazine's Icon Award by former Stone Roses rocker Ian Brown, while reformed ska act The Specials were inducted into the Mojo Hall of Fame. Welsh soul sensation Duffy claimed the Song of the Year honour for her breakout hit Mercy... Submitted by: gurzilla - Visited 39 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Strauss to cover for injured Cook

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Andrew Strauss will stay with England's squad for the second one-day match against New Zealand on Wednesday as cover for the injured Alastair Cook. Cook has been struggling with a right shoulder injury since the final Test at Trent Bridge over a week ago. He missed the Twenty20 victory over the Kiwis and was also ruled out of the first one-day match on Sunday, which England won by 114 runs. Submitted by: Gotovski - Visited 33 - 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

♦ Game 5 Ratings Up 11% from '06 NBA Finals

1 vote	Television ratings for the NBA finals Sunday were up from the last time the series went five games. The rating is the percentage watching a program among homes with televisions. Terms of Use. Submitted by: asarousi - Visited 20 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Woods holds off Mediate for 3rd U.S. Open

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Tiger Woods kisses the U.S. Open trophy Monday in front of Rocco Mediate. (Chris Carlson/Associated Press)Tiger Woods finally set aside the challenge of Rocco Mediate on the first hole of sudden death Monday afternoon to win the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego. Woods made par on the hole with an easy tap in. Mediate's attempt slid past the hole to the right... Submitted by: flamez - Visited 37 - 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

♦ Sharif poll ban faces challenge

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The Pakistani government says that it will challenge a court decision barring the former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, from standing for parliament. Current Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said an appeal against the ban would be filed in the Supreme Court. On Monday, the Lahore high court ruled Mr Sharif, who heads a faction of the Pakistan Muslim League... Submitted by: Gavilles - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Penny Arcade and Ars bring you the contest of Rain-Slick awesome

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As you know, Penny Arcade's first game, On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode One has been released today. We're excited about the game; we have yet to see Penny Arcade screw anything up, and having spent time with the title at PAX last year, we feel comfortable saying that the game is going to be at least as funny as the comic. For haters saying the comic isn't funny... Submitted by: autodrawings - Visited 45 - Comments 0 - Write first comment