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Happy Thanksgiving Travels: Google Maps Navigation now available for Android 1.6

Google Mobile Blog — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:06:52 +0000

A few weeks ago we launched Google Maps Navigation (Beta) as a free feature of Google Maps on Android 2.0 devices. Today we're expanding availability of Google Maps Navigation to devices running Android 1.6 (Donut) and higher, such as the T-Mobile

National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009

The Big Picture — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:45:49 +0000

National Geographic's International Photography Contest attracts thousands of entries from photographers of all skill levels around the world every year. While this year's entry deadline has passed, there is still time to view and vote for your

BREAKING: San Diego ACORN Document Dump Scandal

Big Government — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:35:25 +0000

On October 1st, 2009 California Attorney General Jerry Brown announced that an investigation had been opened into ACORN’s activities in California, resulting from undercover videos showing employees seemingly offering to assist the undercover film

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Thunder Collins sentenced to life in prison

ESPN.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:39:43 +0000

Former Nebraska running back Thunder Collins has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a September 2008 shooting that killed one man and injured

Displaying the best display ad with Teracent

The Official Google Blog — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:00:08 +0000

Can you spot the difference between these two sample display ads? Of course you can. However, the most important difference is not discernible to the naked eye. The lower ad was customized and chosen from thousands of different creative elements,

Katie Couric's Forbidden Dance of Gin [Dancing Queen]

Gawker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:16:28 +0000

When CBS News anchor Katie Couric isn't asking Sarah Palin gotcha questions, she's doin' Da Butt, or the Lambada, or whatever white ladies do when the Black Eyed Peas are on the sound system.

G.O.P. Considers 'Purity' Resolution for Candidates

The Caucus — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:35:01 +0000

National committee members propose that candidates must adhere to more than a majority of core principles in order to receive party funds or

Apple's Schiller Defends iPhone App Approval Process

BusinessWeek.com -- Technology — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:32:05 +0000

In his first wide-ranging interview on the matter, the Apple senior vice-president explains his company's App Store vigilance—and why it sometimes loosens

Blackwater's Secret War in Pakistan

The Nation — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:39:55 +0000

Inside sources reveal that the firm works with the US military inKarachi to plan targeted assassinations and drone bombings, among other sensitive counterterrorism

Viscount Monckton on Climategate: ‘They Are Criminals’ (PJM Exclusive)

Pajamas Media — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:37:16 +0000

The man who challenged Al Gore to a debate is furious about the content of the leaked CRU emails — and says why you should be,

Public option at center of the health-care debate

The Washington Post — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:37:16 +0000

Two Democrats critical to moving debate to the Senate floor indicate they won't support a health bill with a government-run insurance