♦ Bug explosion

The resulting blaze also caused smoke damage to the apartment above. Luckily Maceda was unhurt in the incident. The apartment has since been certified bug free.	1 vote

♦ Video Games Live album released, debuts at #10 on Billboard

The Video Games Live series of concerts have impressed gamers across the globewith a packed show at Comic Con, the event and its organizers have much to be proud of. There is even a soundtrack album released on the EMI Classics label and, surprising even fans of the genre, the album has debuted at the number 10 spot on the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart.	1 vote

♦ Going Green: Policies to Promote Environmentally Sound Activities in Apparel

The state Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting and hearing Thursday to accept comments on a plan to remove the remaining ash from the site of a January 2005 ash slide in Forward. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.	1 vote

♦ McCartney planning his third marriage

London (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney is reportedly planning to get married for the third time. A source has revealed that the former Beatle is truly in love with Nancy Shevell and is considering taking the relationship to the next level. Macca has even told his daughter Stella about tying the knot, according to the source.	1 vote

♦ McCain ad paints Obama as celebrity, not leader

Celeb ad, airing in 11 states, juxtaposes images of Barack Obama with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Republican John McCain's presidential campaign released a TV ad Wednesday that compares Democrat Barack Obama's popularity to that of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, and questions whether being a "celebrity" qualifies someone to be president. It's called Celeb. The ad also...	1 vote

♦ Rockin' for God

On Friday, Nitro Church of the Nazarene hosts ReignFest, a free night of Christian music. It will feature local bands Remnant, The Turn Around and East of Eden as well as headliner After Edmund from LaGrange, Ga. Formerly known as Taken, After Edmund gets its name from C.S.	1 vote

♦ Missing Link Found Between Circadian Clock And Metabolism

The findings appear in the July 25th issue of the journal Cell. The missing link is a well--studied mammalian protein called SIRT1, which was previously known to be switched on and off in accordance with cells' metabolic state and is perhaps best known for its potential life-extending properties. " While it remains a matter of speculation...	1 vote

♦ U.S. rejects outside probe of Canadian sent to Syria (Reuters)

U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said on Wednesday he had rejected a request from lawmakers that an outside special counsel investigate the case of a Canadian taken off a plane in New York and sent to Syria...	1 vote

♦ Wanted Review

The protagonist of the movie is Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy), a loser in love and life. His girlfriend is sleeping with his best friend and his boss uses every opportunity to humiliate him. But his life takes a drastic turn when he comes in contact with femme fatale Fox (Angelina Jolie) who introduces him to The Fraternity led by Sloan (Morgan Freeman).	1 vote

♦ Suspense specialist hired for Nightmare on Elm Street reboot

The resurrection of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise is moving on apace after it was announced that a scriptwriter has been hired to work on the project. Hollywood studio New Line Cinema announced earlier this year that it would bring Freddy Krueger back to haunt the big screen. It has now hired a specialist in the suspense genre, Wesley Strick, to pen the screenplay.	1 vote

♦ MySpace joins shared identity service OpenID

News Corp's MySpace Internet social network will join the OpenID alliance to begin letting its users take their online identity to other sites and social networks without having to register again.	1 vote

♦ Portugal shelves Madeleine McCann disappearance probe

Burma needs at least $1 billion US over the next three years to help survivors of Cyclone Nargis get back on their feet, a UN report said Monday. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have agreed to hold talks within two weeks to try to resolve the country's political crisis.	1 vote

♦ Watchdog's verdict on Channel 4 climate film angers scientists

Channel 4 broke rules on impartiality and misrepresented the views of the government's former chief scientist in a controversial documentary that became the focal point of a furious debate over the causes of climate change, the media watchdog has ruled. Following a 15-month investigation...	1 vote

♦ Animal tissue rejection advance

The work, by the University of Leeds, means the use of animal tissue such as blood vessels, tendons and bladders may become common in surgery. Human organs for transplant are constantly in short supply, meaning long waits for many patients. Currently, the use of animal tissue for human transplant is restricted, and of limited effectiveness. For instance...	1 vote

♦ Live text - England v South Africa

England will look to check South Africa's progress with early wickets on day two of the second Test at Headingley, which begins at 1100 BST. Hashim Amla and Ashwell Prince will resume the tourists' first innings on 101-3 after they dominated day one. Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn each took four wickets as England were bowled out for 203 by tea.	1 vote

♦ PHOTOS: Rare Mummy Found With Strange Artifacts, Tattoo

PHOTOS: Human Sacrifices Found at Ancient Peru Site? July 17, 2008 Seen with metal plates on his eyessigns of statusthis male mummy found in the ancient Peruvian town of Rontoy was unwrapped in June 2008. He had been disemboweled and placed in layers of cotton and woven textiles to aid his preservation. (Read full story.	1 vote

♦ Mad World on the Wii: gaming gets a new demon

Don't worry if you have never heard of Platinum Games; its pedigree speaks for itself. Filled with ex-Capcom and Clover personnel, the company is now working on a game called Mad World exclusively for the Wii, and boy are the special interest groups going to have a field-day with this one. While there was no hands-on time...	1 vote

♦ Coldplay's stripped down show

Coldplay axed their expensive stage show as they kicked off their world tour on Monday night (14.07.08). Despite spending six months planning the shows, the British band opted against using computer graphics and video screens in Los Angeles.	1 vote

♦ IDC Awards G.R.A.D.E. Certification to Five IT Asset Disposal Organizations

IDC David Daoud, 508-988-7502 ddaoud@idc.com or Jonathan Guloyan, 508-935-4296 jguloyan@idc.com Logo: http://www.idc.com IDC today recognized Dell, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intechra...	1 vote

♦ Female Monkeys More Dominant In Groups With Relatively More Males

ScienceDaily (July 15, 2008) Female monkeys are more dominant when they live in groups with a higher percentage of males. This is caused by self-organisation. This surprising discovery was made by researchers at the University of Groningen. What makes the study particularly interesting is that the researchers used a computer model which can simulate interaction between monkeys.	1 vote