XBLA restrictions may have hurt Braid

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The recently released Xbox Live Arcade title Braid has been receiving a lot of praise since its release, but the game's designer has said that the XBLA certification process may have actually prevented the game from being even better. Though he didn't go into specifics, Blow said that the restrictions put in place during the certification process seem geared towards bigger games... Submitted by: vertigoflow | Visited 26 times | Comments 0

♦ South reaches quarter-final

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Mel South insisted she is not fazed by the expectation of being the only British interest to remain in the International Women's Open at Eastbourne. Post to your View! You have exceeded the 100 character limit! You have exceeded the 100 characters limit! You have exceeded the 50 characters limit! You have exceeded the 200 characters limit! Are you a Sky Sports subscriber? enter comment... Submitted by: mathias - Visited 19 - 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 31 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Haysbert: Prez role on '24' may have helped Obama

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Dennis Haysbert played President David Palmer on Fox's 24. RENO — Dennis Haysbert likes to believe his portrayal as the first African-American U.S. president on Fox's 24 may have helped pave the way for Barack Obama. "If anything, my portrayal of David Palmer, I think, may have helped open the eyes of the American people," said the actor, who has contributed $2... Submitted by: bunny - Visited 4 - 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 18 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Report: TSA screeners' low morale may hurt airport security

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Low morale among the nation's airport screeners may be compromising security and forcing screeners to quit their jobs, a controversial government report said Tuesday. The 29-page report by Homeland Security Department Inspector General Richard Skinner is the latest to chronicle personnel problems among the nation's 48,000 airport screeners. Submitted by: Chris Blood - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fashion Euros 2008: Italy v France- THE FINAL!

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Italy have a history of producing internationally reknowned fashion designers with top names including Roberto Cavalli, Gucci, Gianfranco Ferre, Miuccia Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Versace all on their team. However they may have met their match as France bring the equally infleuntial Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent into the game. Submitted by: npnhome - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Read this before you jump on the commodities bandwagon

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Q: I keep hearing that I need to have commodities in my portfolio. Do I really? A: Name just about any commodity, and prices have been soaring. Oil. Corn. Steel. The story is the same.Growing worldwide demand for basic materials, and a weak dollar, have driven up prices. And that's causing investors to wonder whether they need to add commodities to their portfolios. Submitted by: sushil921 - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Dementia drug use to be reviewed

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Ministers have ordered a review into the controversial use of anti-psychotic drugs to treat dementia patients. The practice is widespread, even though there is evidence that the drugs have no positive impact, and may actually have a negative effect. The announcement is part of a proposed new strategy to improve dementia care across England. An estimated 570,000 people have dementia in England... Submitted by: matt608@ - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Yoga For Hyper-Acidity

1 vote	The abdomen is called the magic box of the body. All is well but suddenly like the bolt from the blue, how it may strike a cruel blow which we may not be able to anticipate.One fine day you may experience pain and burning sensation in the stomach which may spread upwards to the throat there may be mild nausea... Submitted by: sawx - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ New era for Match Play

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♦ Speaking More Than One Language May Slow The Aging Process In The Mind

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ScienceDaily (May 8, 2008) — Children who speak a second or third language may have an unexpected advantage later in life, a new Tel Aviv University study has found. Knowing and speaking many languages may protect the brain against the effects of aging. Dr. Gitit Kavé, a clinical neuro-psychologist from the Herczeg Institute on Aging at Tel Aviv University... Submitted by: rupertValentino - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Euro May Retest 1.60 If German Data Meets Expectations

1 vote	How Does an Oil Crisis Impact the US Dollar? May 21 Will the Australian Dollar Hit Parity? May 18 Dollar: Another Test of 1.60? May 07 BoE, ECB: How Will They Vote? Will the Rate Decisions Derail EUR/GBP? May 06 ECB: Will Trichet Back Off From His Hawkish Bias This Week? Submitted by: drewclarke - Visited 13 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Fungi Have A Hand In Depleted Uranium's Environmental Fate

1 vote	ScienceDaily (May 5, 2008) — Fungi may have an important role to play in the fate of potentially dangerous depleted uranium left in the environment after recent war campaigns, according to a new report in the May 6th issue of Current Biology, a publication of Cell Press. Submitted by: shade88 - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Life's Raw Materials May Have Come From The Stars, Scientists Confirm

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ScienceDaily (Jun. 13, 2008) — Scientists have confirmed for the first time that an important component of early genetic material which has been found in meteorite fragments is extraterrestrial in origin, in a paper published on 15 June 2008. The finding suggests that parts of the raw materials to make the first molecules of DNA and RNA may have come from the stars. The scientists... Submitted by: quite - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Eysseric awaits Murray

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♦ Pyro achievements may come with the next TF2 update

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Team Fortress 2 fans have watched happily as Valve has worked hard to expand the game with much-needed fixes, new maps, and new achievements. But Medic players have received quite a bit more love from Valve than the rest, as numerous Medic-specific improvements and additions have landed so far. Fear not, faithful players, as Valve may be moving on to bolster other classes, starting with the Pyro. Submitted by: CollyMellon - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Branco claims Lynes' belt

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♦ Yahoo-Google tie-up may not be so close

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When Microsoft was threatening to go hostile in its Yahoo bid, Google appeared close to a deal. Now that Microsoft has pulled its offer, things appear to have cooled considerably. While such a deal is apparently still simmering, it appears to be relegated to the back burner and indeed, may or may not ever boil. Although Yahoo had hoped to have a deal ready to announce this week... Submitted by: Lorelei - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Harrison shocked to be axed

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♦ Tracking The Effects Of Addictive Drugs On Brain

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ScienceDaily (May 18, 2008) — Mount Sinai researchers may have unlocked the key to better understanding the effect addictive drugs have on the human brain. "The research findings give us a new window into the brain, helping us to better understand the role addictive drugs have on the inner workings of brain cells ," said Ravi Iyengar Ph.D., study author and Dorothy H. Submitted by: mobrocker - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment