Thursday, September 29, 2011

Doctor Who Time Lord Psychic Container

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Are you a huge fan of Dr Who and love collecting all of their merchandise, much to the chagrin of the missus? Well, you might as well as this $29.99 Doctor Who Time Lord Psychic Container to your bucket list – this is a color-changing plastic cube that boasts both glowing as well as flickering effects, where you can choose to put into action three modes – color change, white glow and white flicker.

Having said that, you can also let your overactive imagination run wild by thinking that a Time Lord is about to send you a message, and what better way to do it than through a Doctor Who Time Lord Psychic Container? After all, it just goes to show that every single bit of the message will not be lost in translation in any way, reaching you in the exact manner it was meant to be, perfect punctuation with no room for grammar Nazis to point their fingers at.

To begin the light effects, all you need to do is tap it, and to make sure the trio of LR44 batteries powering it are maximized, it will turn itself off automatically after 10 minutes.

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The Most Powerful Women in Business

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By Beth Kowitt and Rupali Arora, Fortune.com

There's been plenty of turmoil atop Fortune's annual Most Powerful Women list. Meg Whitman crashed the party, coming in at No. 9 when she became CEO of Hewlett-Packard. (As CEO of eBay, she was on the list from 1999 to 2007.) Longtime MPW Carol Bartz lost her job as CEO of Yahoo -- and her place on the list -- while Oprah Winfrey fell 10 spots to No. 16, her power and influence in flux without the platform of her eponymous syndicated talk show.

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The Most Powerful Women in Business originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2011-09-29T07:15:00Z.

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It's National Coffee Day: Get Your Free Cup of Joe

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Today is National Coffee Day, a day to celebrate the one addiction most of us seem to share-that need for a daily dose (or three) of caffeine. Caribou Coffee, 7-11, Thornton's, and Krispy Kreme are giving away free coffee this morning. As you hunt down your free cup o' joe, here are five things every bean aficionado should know.

1. Is "I need a cup of coffee to start my day" part of your daily vocabulary? You're not alone. Three out of five Americans think that about their first morning cup,...

It's National Coffee Day: Get Your Free Cup of Joe originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2011-09-29T07:45:00Z.

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September 28, 2011: US Mint Gold and Platinum Products, James Monroe Commemoratives, Dollar Bills and Coins

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We are back to bring you another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the prices of certain US Mint gold and platinum numismatic products have been reduced. Also, an interview with James Bucki, demographics on coin collectors, Presidential Dollar error coins, ANA news, James Monroe Commemoratives, dollar bills and coins, 1997 Jackie Robinson $5 Gold Coins, famous coin collections, and notable auctions. On to the links…

The United States Mint reduced prices for gold and platinum numismatic products earlier today. Two products are now at their lowest prices to date.

Here is an interview with James Bucki, who will be the new guide for the About.com coins portal.

Dave Harper shares some demographic information from Krause Publications that shows about half of current collectors started before the age of 20 and another 40 percent started after the age of 40.

Are many of the $2.4 million worth of missing edge Presidential Dollars that were stolen from the Philadelphia Mint yet to reach the marketplace?

The ANA has ended their employment relationship with Larry Shepherd. A press release is available here. He had been placed on administrative leave on August 20.

A school currency project in southern Germany has become an alternative currency known as the “chiemgauer” with an annual turnover of more than €5.1 million.

A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives seeking James Monroe Commemorative Coins in 2016. The program would include one ounce gold coins, silver dollars, and clad half dollars.

The dollar bill versus dollar coin controversy continues to be in the news. Following a bill to replace the dollar bill with the dollar coin, Senators from Massachusetts (where paper for the bills is manufactured) have introduced a bill seeking to limit the production of dollar coins.

Another perspective from someone who led a team working for the US Mint to increase awareness of the dollar coin when the Sacagawea Dollar was launched.

A new article from the PCGS Library on the Jackie Robinson $5 Gold Commemorative Coin. The uncirculated version still has the lowest mintage for a modern commemorative.

Coin Rarities & Related Topics on the 1854-S Quarter Eagle. The Norweb-Richmond specimen will be offered at auction by Heritage in the upcoming ANA auction.

Coin Collectors Blog provides information on famous coin collections, some of which have information or images available online.

And now for some notable auctions. First, an example of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin graded PCGS MS70PL (Prooflike). PCGS did not begin awarding the PL designation until more than a year after the release of the coin.

Next, a collection of the eight 1995-1996 Proof Olympic Commemorative Silver Dollars.

Last, a “Wildwest Collection” of 1882-1884-CC Morgan Dollars graded NGC MS 65 in a multi-coin holder.

That’s it for the update. See you next time!

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Spyker Sold! We Interview the New Owner, Alex Mascioli of North Street Capital

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Early this morning, Saab-parent Swedish Automobile agreed to sell its Spyker sports car business to a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut. The deal, worth 33 million euros ($45 million at today’s exchange rates) will be done entirely in cash. But what motivated a group of American investors with no history owning or managing an automaker to buy Spyker, which made just 37 cars in 2009? We spoke with Alex Mascioli, the managing partner of North Street Capital, for some answers.

C/D: Why buy Spyker?

AM: Even though we don’t have experience with this type of holding, we look at it as a really exciting opportunity. The cars’ interiors are bar none some of the most beautiful pieces of art on four wheels. This is a company that has actually placed very well in racing, like the Le Mans series. Until now, it’s been a little bit overshadowed as a car company that plays with the big boys—but does so on a shoestring budget. Overall, the Spyker products have a beautiful foundation for an independent exotic car.

C/D: The company built only 37 cars in 2009, and rumors say none were built in 2010. Can it become profitable?

AM: So far, Spyker hasn’t had much long-term foresight, whether it be liquidity or other factors. But it’s really at its leanest point right now. This is a great starting point to turn it into a profitable car, especially with proper brand placement. I’m a firm believer that Spyker can be a race on Sunday, sell on Monday brand.

C/D: So what are the next steps?

We like the C8 as it is, and we’re really happy with the Audi powerplant. In terms of the vehicle, it will sort of be business of usual, but we are going to give it more visibility as a brand by taking it to the track and building—relatively speaking—on the dealer network. We’re also going to give them some marketing money, in addition to the racing.

C/D: How many cars per year can Spyker sell? It epitomizes the phrase “boutique carmaker.”

AM: We’re looking for realistic growth. It would be great over the next couple of years to see 20-percent year-on-year growth—so moving to about 50 cars a year would be the goal for now. We just want to see consistent growth, even if it’s small in absolute numbers.

C/D: Who is going to run the company?

AM: Victor Muller will stay on as the CEO. We’re confident in him; this was his baby from the very beginning, and he knows what works and what doesn’t. Our role is just to provide the liquidity and the resources and be the number-one cheerleader.

C/D: What’s in your own garage?

AM: Just a few Saabs [noticeable pause] and a Lamborghini Gallardo.

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Gauging Autistic Intelligence: Asperger Syndrome

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Autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger syndrome, have generally been associated with uneven intellectual profiles and impairment, but according to a new study of Asperger individuals published in the online journal PLoS ONE, this may not be the case - as long as intelligence is evaluated by the right test...
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Making Weed Tea

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Scientists reveal molecular sculptor of memories

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Researchers working with adult mice have discovered that learning and memory were profoundly affected when they altered the amounts of a certain protein in specific parts of the mammals' brains.
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China launches its first space lab module

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An artist's conception shows China's Tiangong 1 space lab module in orbit.China launched its first prototype space laboratory on Thursday, opening a new chapter in an increasingly international space effort.


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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Wi-Fi Signals May Be Used To Track Your Movement Inside Your House [Science]

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Neal Patwari of the University of Utah discovered that breathing affects Wi-Fi signal strength. Chest expansion during a breath bends the wireless signals and they lose some power. This slight drop can be measured and used to calculate your breathing rate. More »


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Wilson Greatbatch, The Man Who Accidentally Invented The Pacemaker, Has Died [Video]

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Wilson Greatbatch has died at the age of 92. He was a lifelong inventor. And like many inventors, his most notable creation, the implantable cardiac pacemaker, was discovered accidentally. More »


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A Passenger Airplane Basically Flew Upside Down Because of a Dumb Pilot (Updated) [Airplanes]

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An All Nippon Airways passenger plane carrying 117 passengers on board experienced a little bit of a scare earlier this month. Why? Because a numb-brained pilot accidentally almost made a Boeing 737-700 fly belly up, as in upside freaking down. More »


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5 Things You Need to Know About Amazon's New Tablet

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Amazon announces new tablet Kindle FireThe Amazon.com (AMZN) tablet is finally happening.

The leading online retailer showed off its Android-powered device this morning. Kindle Fire should be a hot -- pardon the pun -- item this holiday season, but let's go ahead and break this down into five important takeaways, as you ponder the decision to buy or pass on Amazon's latest gadget.

1. It's cheap
It was widely assumed that the tablet would be priced somewhere between Barnes & Noble's (BKS) $250 Nook Color and Apple's (AAPL) $500...

5 Things You Need to Know About Amazon's New Tablet originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2011-09-28T12:45:00Z.

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Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR Takes Back Nürburgring Lap Record, Probably Won’t Keep it Long

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Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife has turned into the rope in a figurative game of tug of war among automakers. The prize for pulling the other team over the line? The production-car lap record. But like the back-and-forth in a tug of war, the Nürburgring prize switches hands more times than we can keep track of. In the past few years alone, the Lexus LFA, Nissan GT-R, Porsche 911 GT2 RS, and Radical SR8LM, to name a few, have laid claim to the record. Now, Dodge has re-entered the ’Ring-lap fray, running a 2010 Viper SRT10 ACR around the course in a scant 7 minutes, 12.1 seconds—a time the company says is the new production-car record (based upon its definition of “production car,” which apparently excludes the Gumpert Apollo and its seven minute, 11 second run).

Dodge set its first record lap time for a production car around the Nürburgring back in 2008 with a 2008 Viper SRT10 ACR, but the record only stood for a short while. We anticipate the current “record” will also last only briefly. To watch the Viper’s record-setting run, check out the video below.

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