popurls.com http://popurls.net/lostairman lostairman's popurlized stories from popurls.com - the mother of aggregators en Thu, 15 May 2008 12:48:02 -0700 donotreply@popurls.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Cox Communications appears to be interfering with file-sharing by its Internet subscribers... // via popurls.com http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/report_cox_also_guilty_of_blocking_bittorrent_traffic/ Thu, 15 May 2008 12:47:05 -0700 Transmit may be among the top FTP clients for Mac OS X, but if you're looking for something lower cost or open source, Cyberduck definitely deserves a look.Read More... // via popurls.com http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/05/15/first-look-cyberduck-3-is-a-great-free-ftp-client-for-mac Thu, 15 May 2008 12:46:58 -0700 The US defence research agency, with a remit to think outside the box, turns 50 looks back at how it has changed the world // via popurls.com http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=8ade8508f77c45dcaba9f213b159cdd1 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:22:38 -0700 Exoskeleton helps bring science-fiction dreams to life. // via popurls.com http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/GadgetGuide/wireStory?id=4863785 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:22:01 -0700 Scientists at the University of Chicago and the University of Santiago in Chile have explained, for the first time, the physics that governs how thin materials at scales millions of times different in thickness make the transition from wrinkl... // via popurls.com http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/540766/?sc=rssn Thu, 15 May 2008 12:21:50 -0700 Augh ... man, the Cubs really did sign Jim Edmonds. Other than Pujols or Willie McGee signing with those guys, we can't imagine our brains hurting more than they do to see this. And we're sure Cubs... // via popurls.com http://deadspin.com/5009193/man-the-edmonds-thing-is-really-happening Thu, 15 May 2008 12:20:48 -0700 Verizon has joined the Linux Mobile Foundation and has announced plans to ship phones with the open source operating system next year. Read More... // via popurls.com http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080515-verizon-picks-linuxbut-not-androidfor-mobile-platform.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:18:47 -0700 Desktop wallpapers are always nice to look at and to draw inspiration from. They may provide with some fresh perspective and offer you some eye-candy for tedious coffee breaks. We are regularly hunting for free high-quality icons, fonts and ... // via popurls.com http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/05/15/more-really-stunning-desktop-wallpapers/ Thu, 15 May 2008 12:16:48 -0700 Citing a flawed jury instruction and a precedent-setting Eighth Circuit ruling he was previously unaware of, Judge Michael Davis is on the cusp of granting Jammie Thomas' request for a new trial.Read More... // via popurls.com http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080515-jammie-thomas-likely-to-get-new-trial.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:16:38 -0700 Jan Fields is the confident dynamo behind McDonald's push into specialty coffees. She says it's ready. // via popurls.com http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/may2008/db20080514_138620.htm?campaign_id=rss_topStories Thu, 15 May 2008 12:15:07 -0700 Read full story for latest details. // via popurls.com http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/05/15/yahoo.board.ap/index.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:14:49 -0700 Can the fledgling microblogging service become a social media powerhouse to rival giants like Facebook—or will it be gobbled up?. // via popurls.com http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080514_269697.htm?campaign_id=rss_topStories Thu, 15 May 2008 12:14:06 -0700 Hillary Clinton's decisive win in West Virginia caused John Edwards to throw his support to Barack Obama, the Illinois senator's aides said. // via popurls.com http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/15/dems.wrap/index.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:13:42 -0700 During today’s press gaggle, reporters pressed White House Spokeswoman Dana Perino about President Bush’s comments implying that Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and Democrats favor a policy of appeasement toward terrorists. Perino denie... // via popurls.com http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/15/perino-obama-appease/ Thu, 15 May 2008 12:13:35 -0700 Oh no, everyone is so mad at the President's speech about Israel today, where he called Obama a Nazi-appeaser as well as a terrorist. Like this is news? But everyone is issuing statements and... // via popurls.com http://wonkette.com/390885/joe-biden-has-best-response-to-comical-bush+israel-speech Thu, 15 May 2008 12:12:19 -0700 Read full story for latest details. // via popurls.com http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/15/farm.bill.ap/index.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:12:12 -0700 As usual, the lazy critics are uninformed. The California court has not over-ruled the legislature: in fact, the legislature has voted for full marriage equality twice already. And the court has not "created" a right to marriage for... // via popurls.com http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/05/judicial-activi.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:10:57 -0700 ABC News' Bret Hovell and Jennifer Parker Report: Sen. John McCain said Thursday Sen. Barack Obamas willingness to sit down with the president of Iran shows naivet and inexperience and lack of judgment -- and indicated he will make the... // via popurls.com http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/05/mccain-obama-na.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:10:43 -0700 A new website (firethelobbyists.com) has been created by the pro-campaign finance reform organization Campaign Money Watch, to convince Senator McCain to fire three lobbyists in the top levels of his organization that have lobbied for ruthle... // via popurls.com http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/05/15/mccains-murderers-row/ Thu, 15 May 2008 12:10:19 -0700 Two big representative endorsements for Barack Obama today: Rep. Henry Waxman and Rep. Howard Berman. It brings today's number of superdelegate endorsements up to 4. Senator Obama's vision for change has inspired tens of millions of Americans... // via popurls.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/15/obama-superdelegates-waxm_n_101939.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:09:56 -0700 Under the terms of the agreement, CBS will make a cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of CNET Networks for $11. Together, CBS and CNET Networks will have significant additional exposure to the fastest- growing advertising... // via popurls.com http://tailrank.com/5964501/CBS-Corporation-To-Acquire-CNET-Networks-Inc Thu, 15 May 2008 12:09:32 -0700 The family of a teenager killed by an escaped tiger at the San Francisco Zoo is filing claims against the city alleging wrongful death and negligence. The family of Carlos Sousa Jr. is seeking monetary compensation from the city after the Sib... // via popurls.com http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/05/15/state/n095258D28.DTL&feed=rss.news Thu, 15 May 2008 12:09:04 -0700 High fuel prices are prompting many Americans to reconsider their Memorial Day travel plans, AAA says. // via popurls.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24647930/ Thu, 15 May 2008 12:08:56 -0700 On May 12, John Tyler Hammons was elected mayor of Muskogee, Okla. // via popurls.com http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=4855333&page=1 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:08:52 -0700 Google is the most visited site on the Web, nabbing the top spot from Yahoo. // via popurls.com http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/GadgetGuide/story?id=4863380&page=1 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:08:26 -0700 His victory outlook reverses his stance against suggesting a withdrawal timetable. He also pulls away from Bush in forecasting a presidency marked by better relations with Congress and Democrats. WASHINGTON -- Republican John McCain, in a spe... // via popurls.com http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-campaign16-2008may16,0,6891430.story?track=rss Thu, 15 May 2008 12:08:06 -0700 President Bush said in a speech in Israel that talking to terrorists and radicals was a form of appeasement. // via popurls.com http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/16/world/middleeast/16prexy.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:07:06 -0700 California's top court overturns the state's ban on same-sex marriages in a ruling expected to reignite debate. // via popurls.com http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7403547.stm Thu, 15 May 2008 12:06:47 -0700 Hillary Clinton choked up Wednesday as she told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that her daughter's presence on the campaign trail had been one of the most incredibly gratifying experiences of my life. Well, it's one of the most incredibly gratifying expe... // via popurls.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/14/hillary-chokes-up-while-d_n_101760.html Thu, 15 May 2008 12:06:29 -0700 Designing blogs is easy. Designing blogs in a unique way is hard. Whatever blog engine you are using, there are literally thousands of templates available which you can apply directly, without any significant code modifications. That’s... // via popurls.com http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/05/08/now-more-than-ever-50-more-excellent-blog-designs/ Mon, 12 May 2008 11:38:13 -0700 Italian styling house Aznom has used the Mini Clubman, a car destined to be customized ad nauseam we feel, as the basis for this rather ostentatious and bizarre variant called the Chateau. The Chateau offers a clutter of weird wood trim piec... // via popurls.com http://news.windingroad.com/aftermarket/sommeliers-on-the-go-the-mini-clubman-chateau-by-aznom/ Fri, 09 May 2008 10:29:33 -0700 Automotive parts suppliers 3M and Visteon recently held an event where they previewed a number of new vehicle interface technologies 40 new features to be exact in front of vehicle designers, engineers and employees from three different conti... // via popurls.com http://www.motorauthority.com/news/design/proximity-sensors-and-3d-gauges-coming-soon-to-cars/ Fri, 09 May 2008 10:27:16 -0700 I’ve always wondered what I would do if I came into some vital information that needed to be hidden from prying eyes. You know the kind, the data that could potentially bring down the government and bring the world as we know it to a s... // via popurls.com http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080509/hack-a-phone-jack-to-access-a-hidden-usb-drive/ Fri, 09 May 2008 10:26:12 -0700 The OpenOffice.org Community has announced the public beta release of OpenOffice.org 3.0, a new version of the free office productivity software suite for various platforms including Mac OS X. // via popurls.com http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2008/050808-openofficeorg-30-beta-shrugs-off.html?fsrc=rss-linux-news Fri, 09 May 2008 10:24:29 -0700 When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, what you eat may be more important than where your food comes from. A new study finds that replacing red meat and dairy products with chicken, fish or vegetables could have the same impact as shiftin... // via popurls.com http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90289708&ft=1&f=1007 Fri, 09 May 2008 10:06:55 -0700 Now that Democrat Hillary Clinton is fading, Republican John McCain's U.S. presidential campaign is girding for a tough election battle against Barack Obama and McCain aides believe he has weaknesses to exploit. // via popurls.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24539881/ Fri, 09 May 2008 09:50:33 -0700 In his long-awaited memoirs, Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History, former JFK aide Ted Sorenson admits he collaborated on Profiles in Courage with then Sen. John F. Kennedy. According to a Wall Street Journal review, Sorenson says, for t... // via popurls.com http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/05/09/sorenson_finally_admits_collaboration_with_kennedy.html Fri, 09 May 2008 09:50:23 -0700 Another beaut from Peggy:Some insight from a superdelegate I spoke to Thursday: It's not math anymore, it's psychodrama. If she can't have it, no one can have it. If she has to tear the party apart, she will. One request at least: can we reti... // via popurls.com http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/05/will-their-psyc.html Fri, 09 May 2008 09:49:54 -0700 Read full story for latest details. // via popurls.com http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/09/farm.bill.ap/index.html Fri, 09 May 2008 09:49:42 -0700 // via popurls.com http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/05/why_wont_edwards_endorse.php Fri, 09 May 2008 09:49:31 -0700 A new American Research Group poll in West Virginia finds Sen. Hillary Clinton way ahead of Sen. Barack Obama, 66% to 23%.Key findings: Clinton leads among men, 57% to 27%, and she leads among women, 72% to 20%. Clinton leads among white vote... // via popurls.com http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/05/09/arg_poll_clinton_holds_huge_lead_in_west_virginia.html Fri, 09 May 2008 09:49:15 -0700 Earlier this week, right wing pastor John Hagee, a supporter of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), re-embraced his oft-repeated belief that Hurricane Katrina represented “the curse of God” for the sins of New Orleans. Though the media have ... // via popurls.com http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/09/mccain-hagee-slurs/ Fri, 09 May 2008 09:48:58 -0700 John Edwards appeared on Morning Joe today to talk about the state of the race, which means he spent most of his time defending questions about why he has not endorsed yet. But a few people are saying he slipped in his stonewalling, accidenta... // via popurls.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/09/edwards-on-his-candidate_n_100989.html Fri, 09 May 2008 09:48:46 -0700 As the Democratic primary nears its long-awaited conclusion, undecided superdelegates have been drowned under a sudden deluge of angry, sometimes vicious emails from Hillary Clinton supporters urging them to not fall in line behind Barack Oba... // via popurls.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/09/clinton-supporters-send-l_n_100979.html Fri, 09 May 2008 09:48:34 -0700 // via popurls.com http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-obama-clinton-dream-team-link,0,5292810.storylink?track=rss Fri, 09 May 2008 09:48:02 -0700 Washington PostObama picks up 3 superdelegates, union endorsementThe Associated Press - 59 minutes agoWASHINGTON (AP) - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements ... // via popurls.com http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jvzT8keHzVS3YjP8BJDDrf64A_AwD90I6OQ82 Fri, 09 May 2008 09:41:04 -0700 BEAVERTON, Oregon (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama turned his focus to a U.S. general election showdown with John McCain on Friday and said the Republican White House candidate would continue the failed policies of President George W. Bush. // via popurls.com http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN0839956720080509?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews Fri, 09 May 2008 09:37:15 -0700 The Note: Edwards leads establishment rally, as Obama starts locking party down. // via popurls.com http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TheNote/story?id=3105288&page=1 Fri, 09 May 2008 09:37:10 -0700 Hillary Clinton's loss of momentum is taking a tangible toll on her ability to raise—and spend—money, leaving her campaign even more strapped for cash at a time she needs to pull out all the stops, the New York Times reports. Advi... // via popurls.com http://www.newser.com/story/26986.html?rss=y Fri, 09 May 2008 09:37:02 -0700 Tensions are running high in the Wall Street Journal’s newsroom, the New Republic reports, as staffers wonder just where this Murdoch thing is going. Managing editor Marcus Brauchli’s resignation still hangs heavy in the air. Murd... // via popurls.com http://www.newser.com/story/27000.html?rss=y Fri, 09 May 2008 09:36:47 -0700 Faced with a national outcry over oil prices and record profits, industry seeks to burnish image. // via popurls.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/08/AR2008050803143.html?nav=rss_email/components Fri, 09 May 2008 09:36:35 -0700 // via popurls.com http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-080509-obama-storylink,0,2309894.storylink?track=rss Fri, 09 May 2008 06:26:10 -0700 The Obama campaign gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and nine superdelegates. // via popurls.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24538157/ Fri, 09 May 2008 06:25:59 -0700 Sioux City JournalEdwards Still Wont EndorseNew York Times - 4 hours agoBy Julie Bosman Another day, two television interviews and another polite refusal from John Edwards to endorse a presidential candidate.Edwards speaks with NBC's... // via popurls.com http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/edwards-still-wont-endorse/ Fri, 09 May 2008 06:25:40 -0700 Spiegel OnlineRace Over or Not, Obama Takes a Victory LapNew York Times - 4 hours agoSenator Barack Obama came to the Capitol on Thursday, trying to rally Democrats around him. By CARL HULSE and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON - Senator ... // via popurls.com http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/us/politics/09obama.html?em&ex=1210478400&en=1782fe1eadb957f5&ei=5087%0A Fri, 09 May 2008 06:25:33 -0700 Sen. Barack Obama closed in Friday on Sen. Hillary Clinton's lead among superdelegates, the Democratic officials who hold the balance of power in determining the party's presidential nominee. // via popurls.com http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/09/dems.wrap/index.html Fri, 09 May 2008 06:25:29 -0700