New Engine and Fuel Developed: Contains More Energy than E85

A Texas A&M chemical engineer has developed a process to convert biomass to a mixed alcohol fuel that contains more energy than fuel ethanol. He has also developed a compact Brayton-cycle engine (the same thermodynamic cycle employed by jet engines) capable of being powered by any type of fuel�including his MixAlco mixed alcohol fuel.

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Ensnared Whale "Thanks" Rescuers after being Cut Free

When she was free, she swam in what seemed like joyous circles, then returned to each and every diver, and nudged them, she was thanking them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives. The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eyes were following him the whole time, and he will never be the same."

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Worlds First Xbox Gaming Centre - in Ireland!

But there’s a centre near me, ah but is it authorised by Microsoft? thought not. That's what makes this different. I was stunned that this was all happing in Dublin,Software capital of Europe. Still, not Tokyo, SanFran or NYC. Microsoft European HQ is in Dublin, Did that prompt their support for the Venture ? Detailed review on eirpod.com

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World First - Xbox Game Live Centre Dublin, Ireland

I was wandering down South William St, Dublin this evening and was intregued to see a life size soldier from Halo peering out of a Georgian window at me. Curiosity got the better of me and I entered the Georgian facade, only to be greeted with what looked like an very ordinary Xbox Live Shop, apart form the life size soldier that is.... Plasma screens and Xbox 360 products were on Display, I really thought it was some kind of marketing ploy by Microsoft, or at the very least designed for Retailers to come learn about the Xbox 360... not so.

I was greeted by friendly staff and asked if I'd like a tour! My curiosity not satisfied I accepted the offer and I entered the Worlds First Xbox Live Gaming Centre (center if you are from Nth America!) ah but there is a gaming centre near my you say, yes but is it authorised(authorized) by Microsoft, no! thought not, This is and thats what makes it a world first.

Past the Retail counter you are greeted by a salon like atmosphere. Each "Booth" has a leather chair, XBOX 360 and LCD screen At the end there is a VIP area with 4 even bigger screens and available for party hire. Stag nights will never be the same again Upstairs is a mix of more Xbox 360 and Old school Xboxs. There were about a dozen Combatants in Halo 2 doing online battle with the Alien Hoard. You can pick any Xbox game and either play single player, Networked in the Centre or play online, globally Xbox Live...

I was a little stunned that this was all happing in Dublin, Yes the Software capital of Europe but sill, not Tokyo, San Fran or NYC. In fact Microsoft European HQ is in Dublin, Did that prompt their support for the Venture ? Anyway not having experienced Xbox 360 before , I opted to take a spin on GSR 3, Gotham Street Racer3, familiar Terriroty stretching back to the dreamcast! I was very impressed with the graphics etc but this review is not about the game but about the Worlds First Xbox Live gaming Centre authorised by Microsoft.

I think the gaming arcade for the 21st centenary is a great idea and bags of potential, Spend a few quid while the Mrs is shopping and while away the hours, Cheaper than the flicks(Cinema/theatre) and perfecting the art of escapism. At the very least you can really try out a new game , Xbox Live and decide, Do i really need to upgrade to an LCD!

GMail Drive v1.0.10 Released

GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google GMail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your GMail account directly from inside Windows Explorer.

Latest Changes:
Fixed: A change in the Gmail.com login may cause a "Disc is full" error


I've already been using GDisk for a while and it works a treat, So who would use it? well if you are an idisk user you'll be familiar with it but no web address or is there ?

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Mushrooms emerge from the dark as potential source of sunshine vitamin

New research suggests that brief exposure to ultraviolet light can zap even the blandest and whitest farmed mushrooms with a giant serving of vitamin D.

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Jean & Eamons 50th wedding Anniversary DVD

Jean & Eamons 50th wedding Anniversary DVD. non comercial so althought not podsafe ,not for profit

Pod goes the Classroom! Online Distance Learning Courses in Ireland

The learning for these courses is "Internet Supported Distance Learning" with a small amount of traditional classes and practicals which will be held in the Institute of Technology Sligo. Participants will study on their own and wioth others, with some class work, and Lectures deliverd, Podcast style!

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Conscious And Unconscious Memory Linked In Storing New Information

"The way the brain stores new, conscious information such as a first kiss or a childhood home is strongly linked to the way the human brain stores unconscious information, researchers at Yale report this month. This finding...contrasts with the belief that all conscious memory and unconscious memory has distinct neural bases."

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Cell phone users 240 % more promne to brain tumors

A new Swedish study has found that heavy users of cell phones had a 240 percent increase in brain tumors on the side of their head that the phone was used on.

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A radical fix for airlines: Make flying free

Michael O'Leary, Chief Executive of Ireland's Ryanair (Research), Europe's most profitable airline, wants to make air travel free. Not free as in free from regulation, but free as in zero cost. By the end of the decade, he promises, "more than half of our passengers will fly free."


No real news here, O'Leary has been bangin on about this for years... and inflight Casinos are part of his master plan.. I guess he's relying on human temptation to part with their hard earned cash to cover costs and make a profit.

Me... I'd like the free flight, but then he could do away with customer service, Oh wait, he's already dont away with that.

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